Delving deeper into the territory of derivative actions
A derivative action is an action instituted by a person on behalf of a company to protect the legal interests of a company. It is...
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Don’t become a victim of cybercrime and EFT fraud…again!
Everything from paying rent to paying for goods can now be done at the push of a button or the click of a mouse. Electronic funds transfers (“EFT’s”) are the most convenient way to effect payment. However, in the process, consumers open themselves up to being scammed…
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Deceased Estates – Removing an executor from office
When someone dies the deceased estate is reported to the Master of the High Court (“the Master”) and the administration conducted by the executor or masters’ representative as the case may be. Where the executor is not performing these duties to the required standard,…
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Cabinet appeals High Court decision on COVID-19 regulations
Cabinet has decided to appeal the recent North Gauteng High Court decision that declared COVID-19 levels 4 and 3 lockdown regulations unconstitutional and invalid.
In a...
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The perfect storm for RAF defendant attorneys
On February 18th 2020, Collins Letsoalo (acting Chief Executive of the Road Accident Fund) shook the personal injury world when he sent letters to panel...
COVID-19 and its potential effect on divorce proceedings and maintenance
Introduction
Amongst everything else, Covid-19 appears to have a negative impact on marital relationships as well, in the spate of what has been the trend everywhere...
Types of courts in South Africa
We offer a simple overview of the types of courts in South Africa, together with details of which courts may be involved in hearing personal...
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Certainty in an uncertain time
Juta and Company is providing free access to COVID-19 Legislation updates, categorised in an understandable manner so that you are kept...
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A simple guide to legal costs in South Africa
We offer a straightforward guide to the different types of legal costs in South Africa, including whether you’ll recover the costs if you win your...
The persistent and the vexatious – The ersatz litigant
It is a tale as old as time if you are an ersatz litigator – you lose once, you try again, regardless of merit and...
Can a court hear evidence via video conferencing?
In the matter of MK and TRANSNET LTD t/a PORTNET, heard by the Kwazulu-Natal Local Division of the High Court under case number A105/2004, Mbatha...
Children born out of wedlock – The rights of the biological father
If you were to ask the average person on the street who they think should make decisions on behalf of a child born out of...
Reckless trading, fraud, contraventions and the onus on business rescue practitioners
In a recent Pretoria High Court matter, Chetali Gupta, wife of one of the well-known Gupta brothers, brought a special motion proceeding against five respondents,...
Can I sue if my child is injured at school?
Parents send their children to school with a reasonable expectation that they will be just about as safe as they would be at home. After...
Constitutional Court grants life-long anonymity for children in criminal proceedings
In the matter of Centre for Child Law & Others v Media24 Limited & Others CCT 261/18, the Constitutional Court considered an application by the...
Fake qualifications can lead to large claims for damages
Employers are increasingly finding that employees, particularly those in senior management roles, have misrepresented their expertise, skills, experience and most importantly their qualifications. To curb...
Investor’s remorse: Can you take action against your investment broker for a failed investment?
You’ve had a successful career. In fact, you’ve worked hard enough to set yourself up for an early retirement. A trusted investment broker approaches you...
Just what the High Court prescribed – A party may call up a Guarantee in instances where more than three years had passed since the date of the underlying contractual breach
On 26 June 2019, the Pretoria High Court handed down a judgment in a matter in which the Court had to determine whether a party...
A win for domestic employees in South Africa
According to the International Labour Organization, there are an estimated 1.1 million domestic employees in South Africa working in private households. The majority of domestic...
Juta publication: Superior Courts Act & Magistrates’ Courts Act, and Rules & Periodic Time Charts 2019
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This popular handbook is a source of first reference for practitioners and students of civil procedure. Updated annually, it contains the most up-to-date...
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