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Prioritising mental health in the legal profession

In April 2024, eNCA reported that a recent UNICEF report revealed that 60% of young South Africans have sought mental health assistance in the past year (eNCA ‘South Africa ranks […]

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What is the ‘doctrine’ of recent possession?

In Mosotho and Another v S (GP) (unreported case no A373/16 GP, 18-9-2017) (Mokoena AJ, Mudau J) the court at para 31 referred to S v Parrow 1973 (1) SA […]

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Implications and applications: Interpreting the parol evidence rule in contract law

By Karabo Orekeng A whole agreement clause provides that if a written document was intended to record a memorial of the contract, no evidence may be given of any earlier […]

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Maintaining judicial boundaries: The importance of adhering to the issues in pleadings

The Supreme Court of Appeal in National Director of Public Prosecutions v Zuma 2009 (2) SA 277 (SCA); 2009 (1) SACR 361 (SCA); 2009 (4) BCLR 393 (SCA); [2009] 2 […]

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A legal gap in pension interest regulation: Accrual of retirement benefits during divorce proceedings

This article discusses the unfortunate development in South Africa relating to married retirement fund members who are divorcing. It seeks to illustrate that the current legal framework allows these members […]

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Legal practitioner provides essential, practical and unique medico-legal recommendations to assist legal and health practitioners

Medico-Legal Aspects of Cerebral Palsy:  A Handbook for Legal and Healthcare Practitioners By RK Ramdass Cape Town: Juta (2024) 1st Edition Price: Print R 297 / eBook R 275 Pages: […]

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Court assigns rights of contact and care to a gamete donor

AV and Another v DC and Others (GJ) (unreported case no 40522/19, 26-6-2024) (Vally J) On 26 June 2024, Vally J sitting in the High Court in Johannesburg, delivered a […]

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Limitation of general moratorium: A lesson learned from the Tongaat Hulett matter

Tongaat Hulett Limited (in Business Rescue) and Others v South African Sugar Association and Others [2024] 1 All SA 509 (KZD) By Njabulo Kubheka ‘In interpreting statutory provisions, recourse is […]

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The High Court highlights need for a confidential reporting process facilitated by the LPC for legal practitioners with mental health issues

South African Legal Practice Council v Halles and Another (GP) (unreported case no 35117/2022, 5-6-2024) (Davis J, Mooki J and Matthys AJ) The Gauteng Division of the High Court in […]

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Employment Law Update – Unfair discrimination in recruitment process

In Landman v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Another [2024] 7 BLLR 746 (LC) a white male candidate, Mr Landman, alleged that he was unfairly discriminated against on […]

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