Businesswoman gains small victory in Nandos war
Thursday, June 19, 2014
On Tuesday, Judge Key Dingake ruled that several documents and paragraphs supporting Nandos’ and Ibrahim Khan’s replying affidavit, be struck out as they constituted the construction of an entirely new case.
Nandos Holdings Botswana and its franchise holder, Ibrahim Khan have been entangled in a war with Gampone over control of the restaurant’s Palapye outlet. Nandos has filed an urgent application for Gampone and her company, Jago Productions, to stop using the Nandos brand, saying the franchise agreement has expired.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...