Simplisius Chihambakwe
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Simplisius Chihambakwe is a Zimbabwean legal practitioner, former Judge and chairperson of the Zimbabwe Commission of Inquiry into the Matabeleland Disturbances also known as the Chihambakwe Commission of Enquiry Report. He is a senior partner and Chairman of 'CMP legal practitioners.
Background
He is a senior partner and Chairman of the firm. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB London) degree in 1969.
Career
He is chairman and director of various companies and is a past President of the Law Society of Zimbabwe and past chairman of the Compensation Fund of the Law Society of Zimbabwe and is now Councilor of the Law Society of Zimbabwe. He is a member of the Southern African Development Community Lawyers Association, the African Bar Association, the International Bar Association and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (the ICSID). He is an active investor, who plays quite a role in investing for himself and gives private lectures on investments, which has helped a lot of people.
Theft of Trust Property Allegations
In October 2023, Simplisious Julius Chihambakwe appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on a charge of theft of trust property involving US$154 311. He appeared before Harare magistrate, Marewanazvo Gofa, on Thursday, 19 October. He was granted free bail by the magistrate who remanded him to 22 November pending trial.[1]
References
- ↑ Desmond Chingarande, Prominent lawyer in court for theft, Zimbabwe Independent, Published: 20 October 2023, Retrieved: 25 October 2023
