Private schools in South Africa are not above the law
Private schools in South Africa are essentially autonomous in how they govern and operate. But does this entitle private schools to operate to such an extent that they regard themselves above the law? A father in Durban sued a private school for victimising his son as he was in arrears with his school fees. This […]
Conflicting statements in court
With the number of videos being leaked on social media, regarding situations of assault, defamation and hate speech, it becomes that much easier for the defendant to be found guilty of such a crime as the proof is right there. The challenge comes with hearsay of contradictory statements, and the judge will then have to […]
Am I prejudiced by an arbitration clause in my building contract?
Contracts for the building of a house or providing for substantial alterations to a house commonly contain an arbitration clause. This article looks at the advantages of resolving disputes relating to building contracts by arbitration rather than by litigation in the courts. I had a written contract with a builder to make substantial alterations to […]