Until the arrival of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) a defendant could have asked an incorporated company as plaintiff in litigation, to

What is the test for negligence? In the case of Klassen v Blue Lagoon Hotel and Conference Centre the court had to decide if a

“In the light of the changing mores of our society, the delictual action based on adultery of the innocent spouse has become outdated and can

Due to the expanding role that attorneys play in their client’s businesses today and the general proliferation of documentation, it is necessary for businessmen to

A choice of South African law as the proper law of the agreement is enough evidence of an intention to consent to South African jurisdiction.

If you sign an indemnity before an operation, are the hospital, doctors or staff liable if negligence occurs? The implications for a patient signing an

There are two forms of legal proceedings in our civil court system: actions (“also known as ”trials“) and applications (also known as ”motion proceedings“). Each

The non-variation clauses that are found in so many contracts can have loopholes that render them useless. The end result is that your contracts can

The courts may permit a one-person company to be represented at a court hearing by its alter ego. However it must be stressed that this

A Canadian court found Drake International liable in damages for not properly screening a candidate that turned out to have a history of fraudulent activities.