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There exists a substantial body of South African case law that articulates the principles governing unlawful arrest and detention.

One of the main pillars of the legal framework established by the Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa...

It is trite that Rule 35(12) of the Uniform Rules is part of an arsenal of rules regulating discovery, inspection and the production of documents in litigation.

A decision was already taken exactly a year ago to amend the relevant constitutional provision, Section 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996.

When a party institutes legal action against another party, the plaintiff is entitled to claim interest over and above the capital amount.

The in duplum rule has been part of South African law for more than 100 years, translated, in duplum means ‘double the amount'. This common law rule provides that interest ...

eDiscovery refers to the role of teams that specialise in providing support to various internal corporate functions, particularly legal, risk and compliance, to manage evidentiary obligations...

What constitutes "exceptional circumstances" in order to avoid an appeal from suspending an order? Section 18(1) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 ("the Act") permits a court to make effective...

Claims for damages arising from emotional shock are often pursued without a full appreciation of the legal requirements that must be satisfied for success.

This judgment is of particular importance as it found that the ECA effectively creates a public servitude over land in favour of licensees.

A court has ruled that the South African Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA") does not have the authority to consider and rule on adverts placed by entities that aren't members of the organisation.

If you are considering purchasing a property jointly with someone other than a spouse, it is advisable to enter into a co-ownership agreement.

Supreme Court of Appeal judgment offered clarity on construction contract interpretations, setting precedents for future adjudication processes.

The South African Revenue Service ("SARS") assessed the taxpayer for employees' tax for the period 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2008 in terms of the provisions of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 ("Act").

The decision of Union-Swiss (Pty) Ltd v Bio-Cream Cosmetics and another (North Gauteng High Court, Judge Rabie, 17 July 2015) dealt with two distinct issues; namely, passing off and rectification of the register.

Certain shares, if held for a continuous period of three years prior to disposal, are deemed to yield capital proceeds in terms of section 9C of the Income Tax Act.

The wait is finally over! South Africa's vaccination roll-out plan is expected to go into overdrive shortly.

"Punctuation has purpose… [it is] an important tool in ascribing meaning, idea, thought, intention and mood to what the author of the written words seeks to impart or convey to the reader."