The Gauteng Division of the High Court has introduced mandatory court-annexed mediation and the mediation protocol. But what happens when a party simply refuses to cooperate? Can a litigant’s belief…
The Gauteng Division of the High Court has introduced mandatory court-annexed mediation and the mediation protocol. But what happens when a party simply refuses to cooperate? Can a litigant’s belief…
Each time we get behind the wheel, we assume that traffic shall flow, everything shall go as it should, and we will all get home safely at the end of…
There is creativity, and then there is crafting a property transaction so contrived that even the seller could not be sure who was buying, renovating or occupying her home. What…
Conducting oneself with integrity is of utmost importance in the provision of security services. Transparency and truthfulness are of such cardinal importance in this area of work that employees are…
A recent high court judgment has cast the spotlight on an ever-developing aspect of family law that affects all those married out of community of property with the exclusion of the accrual system. Spouses who conclude an…
Customary marriages in South Africa remain a source of legal disputes, especially when they overlap with civil marriages, inheritance, and the validity of wills. A recent case before the Supreme…
In a judgment that highlights the importance of exhausting internal remedies before seeking judicial review of an administrative action, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered a unanimous decision in…
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a judgment reaffirming that South African courts will not hesitate to pierce the veneer of a trust when it is abused as…
Many people believe that leaving a will behind prevents family disputes. In most cases this is true. A properly executed will provides clarity and ensures that the deceased’s wishes are…
There must be an end to litigation. This is a fundamental doctrine in South African law and has been reiterated by our judiciary in numerous cases. But what happens when a litigant refuses to abide…