Details of changes to the Domestic Violence Amendment Act

“In a country with the most progressive of constitutions, which promises equality and dignity for all, the women and children of South Africa continue to live in fear of violence every day”. These were the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa in his speech at the Dialog on Gender-Based Violence in November 2020. The president expressed […]

Finding an alternative resolution

Wikipedia’s definition of mediation is “a structured, interactive process where an impartial third-party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialised communication and negotiation techniques”. Mediation, when utilised in law, is a form of alternative dispute resolution. Parties that are involved in a dispute may choose the mediation process to resolve the issues between them, either before […]

ABSOLUTION FROM THE INSTANCE

Absolution from the instance may be granted at the end of the plaintiff’s case, if the plaintiff has failed to adduce sufficient evidence upon which a reasonable court might grant judgement in favour of such plaintiff, or the plaintiff has not produced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case, in other words, a case […]

DISCLAIMER NOTICES

Disclaimer notices offer protection for owners and employees concerning shopping centres, stadiums, parking lots and other public areas. For these notices to be effective, certain requirements have to be adhered to. False reliance on these disclaimers can be a very expensive mistake. Find out whether your disclaimer notice will be sufficient to protect you and […]