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A previous article under the heading  “Is Lady Justice wavering?” caused quite a stir. The article referred to a statement by the well-known economist Dawie Roodt who claims that the element of control characterises present-day State practices. In the Judicial system...

In the last blog we intimated that Lady Justice is wavering – well maybe it’s not all that bad. In one week the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal hand down two major judgments – Janusz Walus, Chris Hani’s murderer, is freed and Jacob Zuma must return to...

The breakdown of a marriage is always a very traumatic event in one's life. When children are involved in can get even worse. Make sure that when the time comes and the unfortunate breakdown occurs, that you get the right advice. Wrong advice can straddle you in a...

The dates of seminars to be held country-wide in September this year have been decided. Seminars will be presented on the topic of rule amendments, civil procedure and Evictions. New developments in this field of the law, latest case law and rule changes will be...

In a ground-breaking judgment the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has held in the matter of Govan Mbeki Local Municipality and another v Glencore Operations, South Africa (Pty) Ltd and others that the by-laws enforced in terms of the SPLUMA Act, are invalid. These...

Die seminaar fokus op Siviele Prosesreg, Uitsettings en Reëlwysigings. Nuwe ontwikkelings op hierdie gebied van die reg asook nuwe regspraak sal behandel word met die fokus op die praktyk. Die datums in die verskillende sentra is soos volg: Pretoria 9 SeptemberPort...

We are delighted to once again present in-person seminars after a long delay of 2 years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Note that this is not a virtual seminar, although a recording may be made available subsequent to the seminar. Upmarket venues will be used,...

Our lives have become increasingly computer and digitally driven and consequently we have to be aware of data theft and incursions that have become prevalent. We have to make sure that our personal information is safe at all times. As a professional service provider,...

The judgments and various rulings of the Mpumalanga High Court regarding the relationship between the main seat in Nelspruit and the local seat in Middelburg, have been effectively overruled by the SCA. The practice in the Mpumalanga High Court was to regard the main...

Covid19 het die realiteit van die dood nader gebring aan elkeen van ons as ooit tevore. Ons het ‘n verantwoordelikheid teenoor ons geliefdes om te sorg dat ons sake in orde is. Selfs indien jy ‘n testament het, mag dit verouderd wees. Dalk het jy intussen getrou of...