Justice of the Peace and Commissioners of Oath Act The effect of the regulations governing the administration of an oath or affirmation (the “regulations”) promulgated in terms of the Justices…
Justice of the Peace and Commissioners of Oath Act The effect of the regulations governing the administration of an oath or affirmation (the “regulations”) promulgated in terms of the Justices…
In the matter of Hamze Trading (Pty) Ltd v Alf’s Tippers CC (20955/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1696, Hamze Tading (Pty) Ltd sought a recission of a judgment granted by default against…
When bringing disputes before a court of law, it is crucial that the correct court is approached to adjudicate the dispute. The court must have jurisdiction, failing which the other…
In the City of Cape Town v Various Occupiers and Another (21101/2022) [2024] ZAWCHC 173, handed down on 18 June 2024, concerns the rights of some of the most vulnerable…
Our legal system has long been plagued with the question of whether a tax court is a court of law or an administrative body, and subsequently, who is authorised to…
Attorneys get a bad rap in no small part because some of their numbers are disposed, by hubris or an itchy palm (Harvey Specter, I’m looking at you), to lock…
It is common practice amongst legal practitioners, acting on the instructions of their clients, to petition the court on an urgent basis for various matters. Typically, this occurs when practitioners…
COST is one of the biggest problems for people needing legal help, especially if the case goes to court. A new rule applying to all high court litigation came into…
‘Influencers’ beware! The courts have sent a strong message to influencers, a growing group of celebrities made famous by their commercial interventions and paid handsomely to drive consumers towards certain…
The case of Body Corporate of Sunnyside Gardens v Perreira involves a dispute between a sectional title owner and the Body Corporate of the Sunnyside Gardens. Eduardo Perreira (“Perreira”), a…