02 November 2023, Lefevré Joubert
What is the chance of success with the institution of a claim for personal injury and medical negligence claims?
17 May 2021, Lefevré Joubert
President Ramaphosa’s recent announcement that no one will be forced to participate in the Covid-19 vaccination program has raised the question whether a patient can be subjected to medical treatment without the patient’s consent.
09 December 2020, Lefevré Joubert
The astonishing story of how the Road Accident Fund (RAF) failed an accident victim, who had to wait 12 years to be paid out
03 September 2020, Arno Crous, Lefevré Joubert
Leaving a summons lying on the grass where it can blow away or not be noticed is not the appropriate way to serve it, especially if the document involves something as big as the possibility of losing one’s home.
25 August 2020, Arno Crous, Lefevré Joubert
In addition to elaborating on the conditions in terms of which restrictions on economic and other activity under Covid-19 lockdown level two may be relaxed, the new disaster management regulations list factors to be considered by a court when determining whether to ‘suspend or stay’ an eviction or demolition order until the end of the State of Disaster.
04 August 2020, Arno Crous, Lefevré Joubert
Even the rich feel the pinch of the economic impact of Covid-19, as a mother of two small children discovered in the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria)
The ever-increasing drive to take part in the fourth industrial revolution and the increasing use of social media by the public has increased the risk of cyber harassment and the risk of falling victim to this specific type of crime.
Clients frequently ask attorneys how they can obtain documentation from a public or private body, to assist them in investigating their claims.
Die stygende misdaadsyfer in Suid-Afrika is vir niemand “nuwe” nuus nie. Wat wel nuuswaardig is, is die toename in honde wat mense aanval. Verskeie faktore kan aanleiding tot dié stygende syfers gee. Van die redes wat voorgehou word vir die toenemende voorkoms van aanvalle deur honde is die verhoogde misdaadsyfer en die aankoop van groter en kwaaier honderasse as gevolg daarvan, asook die groeiende belangstelling in sekere gemeenskappe in onwettige hondegevegte.
In a recent Appeal Court Case the appellant had been convicted of driving whilst under the influence of liquor, in violation of section 65(1) (a) of the National Road Traffic Act and driving without a valid driver's licence, in contravention of section 12(a) of the Act.
Until a recent Gauteng High Court judgement, our common law stipulated that damages must be paid in money and must include all past and future damages, the so called “once and for all rule”.