This court service determines the amount payable as compensation for value of goods or damages suffered by an Party in a case at the Magistrate Court and High Court. Assessment is usually done for unliquidated damages or the value of goods. It is usually done by application which is accompanied by evidence justifying the damages or value.
- Any party who is part of the proceedings before court may qualify for an assessment of damages.
- The party must have been awarded the right to damages, hence the court case.
- Following the filing of a summons/application to the high court /Magistrate Court if judgement is entered in default of appearance by the defendant, the application is made ex parte.
- The application must provide sufficient details to allow for easy identification of the case.
- Submit an affidavit supporting the truthfulness of the application for assessment of damages.
- The Registrar/Clerk set a date for matter to determine the assessment of damages. Additional evidence may be requested in making this determination.
- A hearing is undertaken to assess damages on the date set by the Registrar/Clerk.
- Following the ruling of the registrar/ Clerk, the plaintiff has fourteen (14) days to apply, in writing, for a reassessment of the damages by Judge/Magistrate. If this is not done, the assessment becomes final.
- Written application requesting a date for an assessment of damages.
- An affidavit establishing, supporting and justifying the damages sought.
- Judgement in default of appearance within three (3) months
- After the conclusion of the hearing, Judgement is passed within six (6) months.
- The timing is dependent upon the dates set in consultation with the parties involved either by the the Registrar or Clerk.
Court fees of BWP 30.00
HIGH COURTS AND MAGISTRATES COURTS CONTACTS
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Court of Appeal Private Bag 00316 Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 371 8000 |
Gaborone High Court P O Box 00220 Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 3718000 Fax: (+267) 3915119 |
Francistown High Court Private Bag F13 Francistown Botswana Tel: +267 241 2125 Fax. (+267) 2416378 |
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Lobatse High Court Private Bag 001 Lobatse Botswana Tel: +267 5338000 Fax: (+267) 5332317 |
Regional Magistrate Court-North Private Bag F149 Francistown Botswana Tel: (+267) 2410624 |
Regional Magistrate Court- South Private Bag BR293 Gaborone Botswana Tel: (+267) 3956339 |
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Gaborone - Village |
Extension II Private Bag X10 Gaborone Botswana Tel. (+267) 3956381 |
Lobatse Private Bag 16 Lobatse Botswana Tel. (+267) 5330540 |
| Kanye Private Bag 17 Kanye Botswana Tel. (+267) 5440276/ 78 |
Jwaneng Private Bag 10 Jwaneng Botswana Tel. (+267) 5880628 |
Mochudi Private Bag 029 Mochudi Botswana Tel. (+267) 5777601 |
| Molepolole Private Bag 0022 Molepolole Botswana Tel. (+267) 5920402 |
Tsabong Private Bag 359 Tsabong Botswana Tel. (+267) 6540277 |
Gantsi P. O. Box 206 Gantsi Botswana Tel. (+267) 6596352 |
| Maun Private Bag 0271 Maun Botswana Tel. (+267) 6860370 |
Francistown Private Bag F19 Francistown Botswana Tel. (+267) 2413793 |
Masunga Private Bag 11 Masunga Botswana Tel. (+267) 2489277 |
| Letlhakane Private Bag 32 Letlhakane Botswana Tel. (+267) 2976666 |
Selibe Phikwe Private Bag 003 Selibe Phikwe Botswana Tel. (+267) 2610321 |
Serowe Private Bag 14 Serowe Botswana Tel. (+267) 4630386 |
| Palapye Private Bag 15 Palapye Botswana Tel. (+267) 4920401 |
Mahalapye P. O. Box 22 Mahalapye Botswana Tel. (+267) 4710326 |
Kasane Private Bag K5 Kasane Botswana Tel. (+267) 6250337 |
| Hukuntsi Private Bag 10 Hukuntsi Botswana Tel. (+267) 6510148 |
Bobonong Private Bag 003 Selibe Phikwe Botswana Tel. (+267) 2629790 |
Gumare P. O. Box 35 Gumare Botswana Tel. (+267) 6874511 |