High Court Civil Litigation Rules 2024
Activelesotho, Ministry of Law and Justice
2024lesothoJudiciary and Legal AdministrationRegulation
These rules, issued as Legal Notice No. 65 of 2024 and promulgated by the Chief Justice under constitutional and High Court Act provisions, came into effect upon publication in the Government Gazette on 21 June 2024. They establish a judge-driven approach to civil, commercial, matrimonial, and constitutional litigation, aiming to ensure that cases are handled justly, swiftly, and cost-effectively. The rules cover pleadings, evidence, judgment enforcement, and witness procedures.