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Judicial reminder: The ethical obligation and fiduciary duty of plaintiff attorneys to discourage baseless legal actions

Attorneys representing plaintiffs should take note of a judgment recently handed down in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg. Two unemployed plaintiffs instituted action against the Minister of Police, Minister of Justice and Correctional…

Provided By Adams & Adams

by Jean-Paul Rudd

Prescription in claims for unlawful arrest; from when is it calculated?

South Africans frequently claim from the Minister of Police for unlawful arrest and detention. Said claims require that the Minister of Police be informed, in the prescribed form, of the claimant’s intention to institute legal proceedings against the Minister…

Provided By GoLegal

by Philip Venter

Security practices: Unlawful detention and legal implications

Introduction In a society grappling with heightened crime rates, particularly theft, the safeguarding of business premises becomes imperative. However, this vigilance often leads to the unjust...

by Msizi Mhlongo

A quick guide to the Small Claims Court in South Africa

The Small Claims Court provides fast and easy relief to get money owed to you without going through a long and litigious process. Small Claims...

by Kavita Kooverjee

Prescription periods in South African law

If you’re planning to pursue a personal injury claim, you must be aware of prescription periods and how they apply to your claim. In this...

by DSC Attorneys

Three types of liability in personal injury cases

It’s important to understand the three types of liability in personal injury cases. A successful personal injury claim hinges on the ability to prove that another...

by DSC Attorneys

Constitutional Court victory – Police ministry must pay R300,000

It brings us great fulfilment to report that we advised and represented wrongfully arrested Bryan De Klerk to victory over the SAPS. Back in 2012, ‘court-underdog’...

by Gildenhuys Malatji Incorporated

Damages award three decades later

In one of the most unusual decisions yet to come out of Kenya’s Constitutional Court division, Judge Chacha Mwita has upheld a claim by a...

by Carmel Rickard

State sets up trust to compensate victim after four year battle

Towards the end of last year, the Pretoria High Court granted judgment in favour of the plaintiff, Advocate JC van Eeden, who is the curator...

by Jean-Ray Pearton

Kenyan government compelled to cough up after lengthy delay

A KENYAN High Court has issued an order ‘compelling’ the government to pay the damages awarded against it for the unconstitutional treatment it meted out...

by Carmel Rickard

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