The Judiciary of Tanzania is structured into various divisions to handle specialized areas of law, ensuring efficient and expert adjudication. These divisions operate under the High Court and are designed to address specific types of cases.
Jurisdiction: Handles disputes related to commerce and trade, including business contracts, corporate matters, and other commercial transactions.
Purpose: To provide expertise in complex commercial litigation and facilitate a conducive environment for business operations.
Jurisdiction: Deals with disputes concerning land ownership, boundaries, tenancy issues, and other land-related conflicts.
Purpose: To address the significant number of land disputes efficiently, given the importance of land matters in Tanzania.
Jurisdiction: Focuses on employment and labor-related disputes, including unfair termination, workplace grievances, and collective bargaining issues.
Purpose: To ensure the fair and timely resolution of labor disputes, promoting harmonious industrial relations.
The judicial system addresses corruption and economic crimes through the High Court's Corruption and Economic Crimes Division. This specialized division is tasked with adjudicating cases related to corruption, economic offenses, and organized crime.
Court-Annexed Mediation to facilitate the amicable resolution of disputes before they proceed to full litigation. This approach aims to reduce case backlogs, save time and resources, and promote harmonious settlements between parties.
These specialized divisions are part of the High Court's structure, which also includes various zonal registries across the country to enhance accessibility to justice. Each division is staffed with judges and personnel experienced in their respective fields, ensuring that cases are handled with the requisite expertise.