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Advocate Pongolela Jr, Dar es Salaam (2026)

B 2015), and Law School of Tanzania (Post – Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, 2016). He is also a trained Arbitrator from Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators, on Mediation and Arbitration Procedures. Pongolela has depth and experience in vast areas of legal practice which include: civil and commercial litigation, employment and labour laws, tax law, law of contract, debt recovery, law of successio

n and trusts, intellectual property law as well regulatory and compliance services. Pongolela worked as an attorney at M.R.M Lamwai & Co Advocates, a specialized law firm in civil litigation in Tanzania. Pongolela handled diverse civil and corporate litigation while at M.R.M Lamwai & Co. He has an unbroken period of practice in Tanzania legal system that has seen him attend almost all court in our court’s system. David has been involved in various landmark cases before the Court of Appeal, High Court of Tanzania, Tax Tribunals and Land Tribunals. Currently, David Pongolela is a partner at LUNO Law Chambers.

21/11/2025

𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰

The right of appeal is sacred. Even those familiar with the Bible know that the Apostle Paul, after his case was heard before Festus and Festus failed to render a ruling on the charges against him, exercised his right to appeal to Caesar, as recorded in Acts of the Apostles 25:12. Throughout history, the right of appeal has existed and continues to play a vital role in the pursuit of justice. However, is this right absolute and unconditional? The answer is no. The right of appeal is governed by established rules and procedures designed to uphold fairness, order, and balance within the legal system.

Beyond the requirement that an appeal must be filed within the prescribed time, appeals in tax disputes before the Court of Appeal demand even more. The additional requirements and procedural considerations governing such appeals will be the focus of this legal alert.

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22/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐥

The Labour Law (Amendment) Act, 2025 marks a turning point in Tanzania’s employment landscape. For the first time, the law speaks boldly to both employers and employees, redefining contracts, discipline, and remedies. Human resource officers, company secretaries, and arbitrators can no longer rely on the old framework—the rules have changed. From maternity protections for mothers of premature children to tougher penalties for unfair termination, the amendment cuts deep. It goes further, reshaping mediation, compensation for fixed-term breaches, and limits on disciplinary action. The question is not whether you should know these changes—but whether you are ready to live by them. Follow me as we delve into the amendment.

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11/07/2025

𝐔𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲: 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠

One of the contentious areas in criminal law is the concept of chain of custody. The jurisprudence surrounding chain of custody is intricate and multifaceted, as it hinges on various factors such as the nature of the object, the circumstances under which it was seized, and how it was subsequently handled, stored and transmitted. This insight aims to delve into the significance of maintaining a robust chain of custody concerning effective collection, handling, and preservation of evidence.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 “𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐲”

Chain of custody refers to the meticulous documentation and tracking of evidence from the moment it is collected until it is presented in court. Encompasses the process of collecting, handling and preserving evidence from the time it is seized until its presentation in court.
In other word, chain of custody established a clear trail that shows who had possession of the evidence/exhibit at each stage, ensuring that its integrity is maintained and that it has not been tempered with or altered in any way or contaminated.

In a simple way, the chain of custody is the witnessed, unbroken, written chronological history of who had the evidence from the time of collection until it is presented as evidence in court.

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟮𝟵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵 (𝟴) (𝗮), 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘅𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀) 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 provide that; The chain of custody of an exhibit establishes that the exhibit is indeed associated with the crime for which the accused person is charged, and ensures that the exhibit has not been tampered with. It helps to establish that the alleged evidence (exhibit) is in fact related to the alleged crime and eliminate all notions that the exhibit/evidence has been implanted.

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07/07/2025

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03/07/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Technological advancements, particularly artificial intelligence and robotics, have significantly impacted the workforce, making many jobs redundant and allowing employers to reduce labor costs and office space. Beyond technology, workforce reduction may also result from financial constraints such as declining revenues, economic downturns, high operating costs, business restructuring through mergers and acquisitions, shifts in business focus, or streamlining operations for efficiency. However, downsizing must be handled carefully, as it is a legally sensitive process. Employers must adhere to legal frameworks to avoid financial liabilities, ensuring a fair and lawful approach to workforce reduction. This article provides a legal perspective on the proper ex*****on of downsizing and or retrenchment.

𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Is a term commonly used in legal and labor contexts to describe the termination of employment due to economic or operational reasons. 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 occurs when positions become redundant or a company cannot sustain its workforce due to financial constraints.

In the case of Punjab Land Development and Reclamation Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Chandigarh and Others, the Supreme Court of India had ample time to discuss at length the meaning of retrenchment and it holds that;

“𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕” 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒔𝒐𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒔 𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉.

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