The South African court system is a very acrimonious system and when you are involved in a litigation process, the end result is to come out as the winner or loser. Unfortunately, in divorce matters, there are no winners.
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect on 1 July 2021. Although lawyers may have been very busy assisting clients to become compliant by the deadline of 30 June 2021, every legal practice also need to comply with POPIA. If you are a lawyer, is your legal practice POPIA compliant?
Essentially, the purpose of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is to protect people from harm by protecting their personal information. To stop their money being stolen, to stop their identity being stolen, and generally to protect their privacy, which is a fundamental human right.
The primary statute governing corruption in South Africa is the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 (“PACCA”). Other relevant statutes criminalising corruption and bribery in South Africa include: the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 1998, the Protected Disclosure Act 2000, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001, the Protection of Constitutional Democracy
Our law distinguishes between criminal and civil cases and how these cases are processed in courts.
Prior to March 2020, it is arguable that the concept of working from home has been, for a small population of individuals, nothing out of the ordinary and part of their normal day-to-day business.
When I first started my own attorney legal practice in 2004, a law firm owner friend asked me if I was ready to fight. As I was a litigant I initially associated his question with my professional work, for which I was of course ready!
Albert Eistein said: “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity”. South Africa is facing a number of crises at this time, including the pandemic, increased unemployment, slow growing economy, GBV, state fraud and corruption. As lawyers are natural problem solvers, we should not become overwhelmed or paralysed by these problems, but seek opportunities
Post 2020, most lawyers will agree that it is not business as usual. Most legal practices experience strain on cashflow due to delayed or non-payments from distressed clients and delays in finalising professional matters relating to court proceedings, Masters’ Offices, RAF etc. To survive or grow while facing financial challenges, most legal practices must continuously
There once were two builders who were passionate about building houses. The first builder conducted research and realised that many people in the town wanted their own houses. He decided to build a house as soon as possible, in the most cost-effective manner, with the view to find a buyer for the house and sell
