Disclaimer Notices: How to Strengthen Yours
“The minute you read something that you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by [...]
Revenge Porn and a Fake Facebook Profile – Online Defamation Costs a Couple R3.55m
“The scariest thing about digital abuse is how a victim can never know how far it went, how many people [...]
Sour Grapes? Don’t Make Accusations Unless They’re True
“I am disgraced, impeached, and baffled here, Pierced to the soul with slander’s venomed spear.” (William Shakespeare) Here’s another warning [...]
The Pothole Plague – Claiming Damages
“If cars are required to be roadworthy, shouldn’t roads be required to be car-worthy?” (Online meme) If you fall victim [...]
Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove?
“The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger” (William Shakespeare) Tripping over aisle blockages or slipping on floors made [...]
How to Stop Someone Damaging Your Good Name on Social Media
“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor [...]
“Bad Dog!” Why a Husky’s Owner Must Pay R100,000 Damages
“…in general, ownership of an animal should carry with it strict liability for any harm done by the animal.” (Extract [...]
Can You Claim Damages After Hitting a Pothole?
“The American Automobile Association estimated in the five years prior to 2016 that 16 million drivers in the United States [...]
A “Running Down” Damages Claim – Elite Athlete v Happy Snapper
“This is a running down case: literally” (Extract from judgment below) The scene is Cape Town’s iconic Sea Point Promenade. [...]
