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The double-edged sword of “Without Prejudice” offers

A judgment stemming from the High Court of South Africa, Limpopo Division, Polokwane serves as a timely reminder that a “without prejudice” offer, if not drafted or approached properly, can interrupt the prescription of a claim. Facts of the case The plaintiff instituted…

Provided By Adams & Adams

by Jean-Paul Rudd

Top nine short law courses for attorneys

If you have completed a four-year LLB degree to become a lawyer, I’m sure the last thing you want to think about is more law courses. However, the truth is that whether you’re preparing for a qualification exam, or just want to gain new skills, law courses are the…

Provided By Gawie le Roux

How to prepare for your competency-based oral exam

This blog is intended to be a guideline in preparing for the oral attorneys’ admission examinations. It should in no way be regarded as an...

by Gawie le Roux

Litigation: How laws of evidence can decide the outcome of a case

Within the legal profession, it is ordinarily said that “if the facts are unfavourable to you, argue the law and, if the law is unfavourable...

by Mtho Maphumulo

With(out) prejudice

What is the purpose of marking correspondence “without prejudice”? The general position is that without prejudice correspondence is inadmissible in court. The term “without prejudice” means...

by Helen Westman and Laura Schlebusch

Clearing your criminal record

You can apply for expungement of your criminal record provided you meet the criteria, allowing you to carry on with life without a criminal record...

by Michael Visser

Conditional acceptance of trade mark applications in South Africa explained

Once trade mark applications are filed, they are examined by the Registrar about eight to ten months from date of application. There are several possible conditions...

by Natasha Mohunlal

Admission of guilt – Permanent criminal record or not?

Years after a roadside instant grass seller paid a R500 admission of guilt fine, he was refused a police clearance certificate because of his continuing...

by Carmel Rickard

admission of guilt

NADEL shocked by Judge Frank Kroon’s admission of gross negligence in dealing with the SARS ‘Rogue Unit’

The National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) is appalled by the evidence given before the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into tax administration and governance at...

Is an acknowledgment of debt regulated by the National Credit Act?

The purpose of the National Credit Act, No.34 of 2005 (“NCA”) is to promote a fair and non-discriminatory marketplace for access to consumer credit and...

by VDMA Attorneys

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