November 9, 2020
Published by client-admin at November 9, 2020
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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 […]
May 19, 2020
Published by client-admin at May 19, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the financial wellbeing of various companies worldwide. South Africa has not been spared the wrath of the virus and as such […]
May 30, 2019
Published by NVS at May 30, 2019
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This article deals with the questions of who can institute litigation on behalf of a trust, as well as with the question of how jurisdiction is determined with regards to […]
April 9, 2019
Published by NVS at April 9, 2019
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South Africans will soon have to be much more careful and think twice about the messages they send over WhatsApp and other social media platforms, as the Cybercrimes Bill (“the […]
March 4, 2019
Published by NVS at March 4, 2019
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The granting of bail is in the nature of a contract in terms of which the state commits itself to the accused’s continued interim freedom once the court has authorised […]
January 9, 2019
Published by NVS at January 9, 2019
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If I suggest mediation to a party with whom I have a dispute, am I signalling that I lack confidence in my own case? Mediation offers many advantages to parties […]
December 6, 2018
Published by NVS at December 6, 2018
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Cannabis has historically been criminalised in South Africa. It has, until recently, been a criminal offence to possess, cultivate or use cannabis. However, this position has been drastically altered by […]
November 1, 2018
Published by NVS at November 1, 2018
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Problems around the ownership of pets are common amongst owners of sectional title properties, but while laws may be imposed by the trustees of the bodies corporate, the requirement for […]
September 10, 2018
Published by NVS at September 10, 2018
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In any court case when a person is arrested, the accused person remains to be presumed not guilty until the court finds such person guilty. In our law no one […]