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Moneyweb reported recently that lawyers representing consumers facing home repossession have applauded a recent case in the Gauteng High Court which aims to block any lawyers who try to side-step court procedures...

In the matter of Stay At South Point Properties (Pty) Ltd v Mqulwana and Others (UCT intervening as amicus curiae), the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") issued a significant ruling...

The South African Constitutional Court examined a critical question in damages law: when should interest begin accruing on awards for general damages in cases of unlawful arrest and detention? The ruling in Minister of Police v Khedama establishes a definitive framework for calculating interest on unliquidated debts, distinguishing between pecuniary losses and general damages to prevent overcompensation.

A default judgment is your next step when the party whom the action is brought against has failed to defend the claim.

Whilst Zuma's sick note was being handed up in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, Twitter feeds were filled with pictures depicting Zuma...

A South African patent court ruled in favour of Astellas Pharma against generic drugmaker Cipla, preventing the sale of their generic overactive bladder treatment. The dispute centered on a formulation patent for mirabegron and highlighted the critical role of expert witnesses in helping courts understand complex pharmaceutical inventions and food-effect interactions.

Often, more than one Defendant is sued for damages that a Plaintiff has sustained, whether jointly or in the alternative. Uniform Rule 13 allows a Defendant to issue a third-party...

In a recent judgment delivered by the Gauteng Division of the High Court, the Plaintiff, a major financial institution, sought a monetary judgment against the Defendants...

A landlord may not, without a court order, terminate the supply of electricity to premises leased to a tenant who is in arrears with monthly electricity payments.

On 15 October 2021 the Constitutional Court delivered a precedent setting judgement on the role of the competition authorities in promoting and protecting cornerstone socio-economic rights contained...

2020 has commenced on a negative note for the Gauteng Department of Education. 18 scholars have died under various circumstances since the beginning of this year.

It is undeniable that South Africa is in the midst of a sexual offences epidemic. The recent national crime statistics reflect that 52,420 sexual offences occurred in 2019...

After the courts' guidance, it is now much clearer that not every failed negotiation, which leads to an employee being dismissed can result in an automatically unfair dismissal claim, and the scope for such remedy has been narrowed and explained.

. These periods are governed by statute and the individual employment contract.

A garnishee order can be obtained by a creditor once judgment has been granted against a debtor for payment owed to the creditor. A garnishee order by the court provides that ...

Being subpoenaed to appear at a Section 417 enquiry can feel daunting, especially if you're unfamiliar with the process.

On 17 June 2020, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in AB and Another v Pridwin Preparatory School and Others. The central question at issue in this case was whether...

On Thursday, 08 October 2021, short-term insurer, Santam lost an appeal against a decision by the High Court (Western Cape) that it must pay out contingent business interruption claims...