Fikadu Law Office

As stipulated under art 10(C) of proclamation 377/96 an irregular work relating to permanent part of the work of an employer but performed on an irregular interval is considered to be a contract of employment for a definite period of time.

In Ethiopia, there are three forms of marriage. i.e. civil, customary and religious marriages. But the effect of dissolution of all forms of marriage is the same.

In social life it is expected that one person help another person in times of need. Especially members of a family are more intimate than any other persons. So they maintain one another. Such social values are backed by law.

After dissolution of marriage by divorce the next step will be liquidation of pecuniary relations. The pecuniary relations between spouses shall be liquidated by agreement or by retaking of personal property.

In a contract of loan the parties can agree to the terms of loan. But can parties stipulate provisions stating if the debtor fails to pay the loan within the time specified that he had to pay double/twice of the original loan money?

The mere fact that a certain employee was acquitted from a criminal charge brought against him in relation to his employment relation doesn’t give the employee the right to demand to return to work with payment of compensation.

A brief note on the provisions of Ethiopian Legal System governing child custody.

A brief note on alimony / spousal support under the Ethiopian Legal System.

If you want to know if a mistake in a contract can be strong enough to cancel it according to Ethiopian law you might want to read this.

A brief note on Defacto Divorces and their implications according to Ethiopian law.

Have you wondered how the Ethiopian law addresses the issue of execution of foreign judgments? Below you will find brief note on how foreign Judgments are executed or enforced in Ethiopia.

Do you want to know how Disputes Arising out Marriage and Irregular Union can be settled as per Ethiopian law? Below you will find a brief note on the topic.

Do you want to know about areas of investment permitted for investment according to Ethiopian law? Below you will find these areas of investment divided by sector of investment.

Brief note on the various tax laws of Ethiopia. In Ethiopia there are two types of tax. These are direct and indirect tax.

Brief note on Ethiopian Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Laws

Brief note on the Rights and Obligations of Employees and Employers as Per the Labor Law of Ethiopia

After the dissolution of marriage the next step will be liquidation of pecuniary relations. The pecuniary relations between spouses shall be liquidated by agreement or by retaking of personal property.

According to the Ethiopian law a person will be liable for the damage he causes into another by offense, even if there is no any under taking on his offense. This means, the person will be liable to another person on which he calls damage without any contractual relation between them. In addition a person is liable for the damage he causes to another by an activity in which he engages or by an object he possesses.

Is divorce permitted under Ethiopian law? Yes, the right to divorce is allowed in all types of marriage, be it customary or otherwise and divorce is granted irrespective of reason. Both spouses and either one of them may want the divorce so the court shall accept and consider the petition is forwarded to it by the spouses mutually or by one of the spouses as sole petitioner.

If you are considering marriage in Ethiopia or want advice for someone who is, here is a short review. Under Ethiopian law, marriage is recognized as such whether celebrated traditionally, religiously or by court according to the law.

Do you know about the causes and effects of dissolution of marriage? Here there are some explanations about the causes & effects of dissolution of marriage. To talk about dissolution of marriage, first availed marriage must be exist.

Do you want to know about areas of investment permitted for investment according to Ethiopian law?

If you are a trader wishing to register a trademark in Ethiopia you must be familiar with the registration process involved within. So how is a trademark registered? What is expected of you? What can you expect in the proceedings? Here is an introduction.

To secure ones rights under the trademark where they are encroached upon, the owner may approach the court. To secure his rights, where infringement has occurred to limit damage, to compensate the owner and to penalize the offender, the court may use provisional measures as well as civil and criminal sanctions.

Here is a list of circumstances under which a trademark and the rights which it incorporates can be canceled that could provide as a pointer to things to watch out for or fulfill.

If you represent an association willing to register trademarks in Ethiopia you may find this relevant. How does the law view collective trademarks? Do special proceedings exist regarding its registration? Here is an overview.

As recently as 2005, the question, if addressed towards the Ethiopian legal system, would have been real silly. Ethiopia, for one reason or another, adopted the continental legal system in its historic codification project in the 1950’s and 1960’s and hence codes (statutes or whatever name comes to your mind) issued by the legislature (and not by the courts) are sources of laws.

Do you know about period of limitation? Period of limitation means when one person who can be a plaintiff or a defendant has a time limit for raising or presenting a question.

Do you know the Ethiopian law protects your industrial designs? What takes for an industrial design to be protected under Ethiopian law is to be registered under The Ethiopian Intellectual Property Office.

A brief note of awareness for those married couples who are in Defacto Divorces without Legalizing the Divorce in Court.

A brief note on investment incentives in Ethiopia.

A brief note on Courts in Ethiopia and their structure.

A brief note on the period of limitation in Civil cases according to Ethiopian law.

Are you planning to invest in Ethiopia as a foreign investment? If so here is a brief note about the basic requirements of foreign capital registration under the Ethiopian law.

Are you planing to have an adopted child from Ethiopia or do you need to know the Ethiopian law of adoption? Here is a brief note on adoption in Ethiopia.

Are you planning to come to Ethiopia for work? Do you want to know how you can get a work permit here in Ethiopian? Here is significant information in this regard.

Do want to know when you can validly terminate a contract of employment as per the Ethiopian Labor Law? If so here are the main points.

If you wonder to know how marriage dissolves in Ethiopia here is a brief note.

Ethiopian law recognizes six different kinds of business entities. Therefore in Ethiopia business can be carried out in one of the following six different kinds of business forms. These are Sole Proprietorships, Partnership, General Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Share Companies, Private Limited Companies, and Joint Ventures.

If you are a business company intending to open a new business here in Ethiopia or have an already established business, here is a list of taxes imposed on business companies operating in Ethiopia.

According to Ethiopian Trade Mark Protection Proclamation no. 501/2006 Trademark can be defined as any visible sign capable of distinguishing goods or services of one person from those of other persons, it includes words designs, letters, numerals, colors or the shape of goods or their packaging or the combination of thereof.

Mining is one of the best areas of investment in Ethiopia. If you wonder to know the legal requirements of mining investment in Ethiopia here are the details.