Navigating the Legal Maze: The Risks of Self-Representation in Court
While the option to represent oneself may seem cost-effective, it comes with significant risks, potentially leading to misunderstandings of the law and serious consequences.
Mandament Van Spolie – What must be proved?
Mandament van spolie (spoliation) is an old common law remedy commonly used by a person who had been in peaceful and undisrupted possession of an item (or goods), and was unlawfully deprived of that possession, in other words, someone else took possession of that item without following a due legal procedure.
Our Courts’ Views On The Duty To Pay Maintenance
The question that arises regularly in family law matters, and particularly divorce matters, is when can a party approach the High Court to vary a maintenance contribution order.
Brain Injury Minor Child – What Can You Claim?
How do our Courts deal with claims for a minor child’s brain injury and functional impairment as a result of an accident?
Fair Warning to Parents – Parental Alienation
When parties are going through a divorce where children are involved, it can be difficult for the parent who does not have primary care of their minor children to exercise their parental rights and responsibilities, especially if the circumstances are acrimonious.