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Medical Parole: Not A Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

In Democratic Alliance v National Commissioner of Correctional Services and Others [2022] 2 All SA 134 (GP), urgent applications were brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Helen Suzman Foundation…

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Sep 13
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Divorce and the Unseen Consequences Thereof

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Family Law | No Comments

Divorce is a reality within our society, however, parties tend to believe that their administrative woes have come to an end once the order of divorce is granted by the…

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Sep 12
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Diversion within South African Criminal Law

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

Anyone can make a mistake, caused by an error in judgement which can result in a criminal conviction. For juvenile offenders and first-time offenders, a run-in with the criminal justice…

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Sep 11
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The Doctrine of Common Purpose

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

Recently our nation was shocked to the core by the horrific attacks and the rape of eight women in Krugersdorp. More than eighty men were arrested by the police on…

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Sep 09
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Defective Goods and the Protection granted in terms of the Consumer Protection Act

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation | No Comments

There are many instances in which we tend to purchase new goods without realizing that it is defective. So many consumers presume that purchasing defective goods is more a loss…

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Sep 06
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The Law of Unjustified Enrichment

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

South African law provides that a person should, in principle, be entitled to institute an action for compensation where their estate was impoverished without justification. An example is instances where…

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Sep 05
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Consequences of Underage Drinking

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

South Africa was shocked to the core by the recent tavern tragedy in the Eastern Cape that claimed the lives of 21 children ranging from the ages of 13- 17…

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Sep 04
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The Recourse available for being Unlawfully Arrested and Detained

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law | No Comments

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 provides in section 35 (2)(d) that everyone who has been detained has the right to – challenge the lawfulness of…

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Aug 26
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Limitations on Working Hours in terms of South African Legislation

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Employment | No Comments

The current working environment within South Africa may appear to be desperate as finding employment is a rare and sought-after opportunity. According to Statistics South Africa, the current rate of…

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Jul 02
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Options and Rights of Pre-Emption

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions | No Comments

Contracts form part of everyday life. Common forms of contracts include options and right of preference contracts. While the full extent of options and rights of preference contracts have a…

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      • –
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