In a November 2024 high court judgment, the court considered a defamation case involving an allegedly defamatory statements published on the respondents’ website concerning a health drink product, Jigsimur.

The applicants needed to establish a clear link between the defamatory…

In a November 2024 case, the appellants were arrested and convicted in the Mahikeng High Court in 2004, receiving life sentences. They pursued appeals against their convictions and sentences but were unable to obtain a complete record of the trial…

These comments by Mr Justice Leggatt in the UK high court, on caution to be adopted where evidence is given based on recollection of events which occurred several years ago, alert to the unreliability of human memory, are worthwhile bearing…

In a recent case heard by the Northwest High Court, Mafikeng, a judgment was delivered concerning the assault of a minor by a teacher. The plaintiff, the mother of the minor child, successfully sought damages amounting to R7,000,000.00 for future…

This blog was co-authored by Justine Subramoney, Candidate Attorney.

In November 2024, the High Court held that the implementation of the Covid-19 regulations extinguished the contractual obligations between the parties to a wedding venue contract because of supervening impossibility arising…

This blog was co-authored by Yuveshen Naidoo, Candidate Attorney.

On 26 September 2024, the Financial Services Tribunal dismissed an application for reconsideration of a bank’s decision to debar its former risk advisor. The applicant was found guilty of misconduct and…

Securing trade loans for goods carried by sea: should banks be a party to a bill of lading?

Security for trade loans in general

Banks and other financial institutions (lenders) involved in the financing of international trade deals face challenges…