Practice area

Postponements that might lead to injustice – a discussion on s 342A regulating criminal procedure

When a matter has been on a court roll for a considerable amount of time, the defence will usually bring an application for the matter to be struck off the […]

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The signal saga: Decoding South Africa’s cellphone towers maze for administrative approval

Cellphone towers evoke a polarising debate, particularly in South Africa (SA), where apprehensions regarding their potential adverse effects on health, property values, and overall quality of life are prevalent. Thus, […]

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Provisional sentence proceedings – tailored for liquid documentary debts

The provisional sentence procedure is an overlooked yet useful mechanism in South African procedural law. It operates from the premise that a plaintiff who proves a debt based on liquid […]

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Legally spelunking: Exploring statutory interpretation through the Speluncean Explorers case

The usage of the notion of justice has long become a concept or term within the sphere of legal systems. However, it is not that a simple ‘concept’ to be […]

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Eskom to produce sufficient supply of electricity as ordered by the court

United Democratic Movement and Others v Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Others (GP) (unreported case no 005779/2023; 003615/2023; 022464/2023, 1-12-2023) (Davis J) The Gauteng Division of the High Court in […]

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Conversion of the status of a legal practitioner

South African Legal Practice Council v Alves and Others 2021 (4) SA 158 (SCA) The Legal Practice Council (LPC) plays a pivotal role in the lives of legal practitioners and […]

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Employment law update – January/February 2024

In Epibiz (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others [2023] 11 BLLR 1188 (LC), the employee was employed by Epibiz (Pty) Ltd (the Company) in the […]

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BRICS Legal Forum Gallery 8 and 9 December 2023

The BRICS Legal Forum serves as an open, permanent platform for legal cooperation and professional exchange of ideas between lawyers of the BRICS countries as well as the promotion of […]

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Firm structures: Division of tasks is not immunity from risks

Law firms commonly implement internal structures aimed at meeting their peculiar requirements. The structures may include rules for the admission of partners (directors in the case of incorporated firms) and […]

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The billable hour dilemma: Time to reconsider legal billing practices

By Nicholaas Smuts The legal profession has long relied on the billable hour as the standard method for charging clients. Lawyers meticulously track their working hours, and clients are subsequently […]

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