The Thin Line between Freedom of Speech and Defamation
Be careful to make derogatory statements.
Voluntary Surrender vs. Compulsory Sequestration: Understanding the Difference
There are two types of sequestration: voluntary surrender and compulsory sequestration. While both options can provide relief from debt, they differ in terms of the process, consequences, and benefits.
Questionable Conduct by an Attorney on Finances – What do our Courts say?
On 2 May 2023 the Bloemfontein High Court granted an Order that a particular attorney, Walter Du Toit, was suspended from practicing as a legal practitioner in the High Court of South Africa pending the finalization of a disciplinary hearing instituted against him by the South African Legal Practice Counsel.
Can a School Enforce a Restraint of Trade against a Former Headmaster?
Restraint of Trade by its very nature is a complex part of our law and it should not be used lightly.
Duty of Attorney to Warn a Client of Cyber Fraud
The Court had to answer the question as to whether the attorneys, as conveyancers, can be held liable in delict for pure economic loss sustained, who fell victim to cybercrime.