Leahy
Attorneys Inc
South Africa’s civil justice system faces significant challenges, including escalating litigation costs, prolonged delays, and an overwhelming backlog of cases, with some civil trial dates not projected until 2031. Against this background,
The standard process following a red card at a rugby match is as follows: The process that applies when a player is ordered off the field with a red card is as
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) changed South African contract law by introducing statutory remedies that differ from the traditional common-law breaches, such as mora, positive malperformance, and repudiation. Instead
In an important judgment that addresses the intersection of modern technology and traditional legal formalities, the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has ordered the Master of the High Court to accept
Evicting a tenant or occupier in South Africa is a highly regulated process governed by the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act). Landlords cannot take
The Western Cape High Court’s decision in Schaefer v City of Cape Town [2025] ZAWCHC 46 reaffirms the limits of municipal liability in slip-and-trip cases. The judgment examined wrongfulness, negligence, contributory negligence,
In a significant legal development, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, on 10 October 2023, upheld a judgment from the High Court of Pretoria, declaring Section 7(3) of the Divorce Act as
South Africa introduced the Civil Union Act in 2006, which legalised same-sex marriages but what happens in terms of parental responsibilities when only one parent can be the legal mother or father
The practice which has evolved is that divorcing parties agree to the appointment of a parenting coordinator who is tasked with mediating parenting disputes between the parties and if the mediation has
First things first, the woman claiming child support for a child born out of wedlock must prove paternity. In Sager v Bezuidenhout it is clear that both parents must contribute to the minor child’s
In a recent ruling by the Johannesburg High Court – Jacobs v Minister of Police and Others (2021/6576) [2025] ZAGPJHC 722 (12 June 2025) – South Africans’ legal right to film and
Navigating recent legislative changes. When couples divorce, the division of assets can become a complex matter, particularly where retirement savings are involved. For financial advisors, understanding how marital property regimes and legislation