South Africa: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

In FirstRand Bank Limited ("FNB") v Lourina Wilson NO and Another, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") clarified the requirements for when a valid offer of compromise is made and accepted.

Section 17(2)(f) of the South African Superior Courts Act, 2013 ("the Act") deals with reconsiderations and variations of the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA").

In National Credit Regulator v National Consumer Tribunal and Others and Similar Matters, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") provided clarity over whether on-the-road ("OTR")...

The day you win is rarely the day anything moves. A judge signs an order; your inbox fills with congratulations; and the person who lost simply… goes quiet

In Macbeth Attorneys Inc v South African Forestry Company SOC Ltd ("SAF") and Others, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") provided clarity about whether a party may review the taxing master's decision in respect of legal costs, if that party did not appear before the taxing master and object to items in the bill of costs.

The legal consequences of posting certain content on social media websites has landed many individuals in hot water in recent years.

In a recent judgment that serves as a cautionary tale for creditors and agents alike, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") has with characteristic clarity and rigour, delivered a clear reminder...

June has seen a legislative development in South Africa with the new Plant Breeders' Rights Act coming into force and a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal...

In a previous article, we discussed a recent move to implement mandatory mediation in South Africa's Gauteng High Courts, which is aligned with a broader international trend toward modernising civil justice.