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Claiming arrear remuneration: Reinstated with full backpay

by GilesFiles | Jun 18, 2025 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Causes and defences, Compensation, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Contractual breach, Courts, Declaratory, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private security, Reinstatement, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 |

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Unfair dismissal reason: Validity and fairness concepts

by GilesFiles | May 8, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Balancing interests, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Conduct & capacity, Conduct unbecoming, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Disciplinary action, Evidence & onus, False assumptions, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Orders, Parties, Protect not punish, Provincial, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trust & confidence, Unlawful and void, Warnings, Work Science Institute | 0 |

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Increasing dual citizenship: Rights not forfeited

by GilesFiles | May 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, SA Majiedt, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Awarding punitive costs: Failing to provide reasons

by GilesFiles | Apr 24, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, General, Hospitality, Insights, Interpretation etc, Joinder, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legislation, OL Rogers, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Sectors, Selected judges, Topics | 0 |

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Limiting political rights: Municipal managers and staff members?

by GilesFiles | Apr 9, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AH - Labour Legislation & Rules, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Discrimination (LRL 11), Evidence & onus, Government, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 6: 95-111 Unions, LRA 7: 112-184 Dispute, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Jurisdiction & exercise thereof: Distinguish between them?

by GilesFiles | Mar 31, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Common law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, General, HC Uniform, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, Orders, PAJA 2000, Parties, Private enterprises, Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State, State organs, Statutory, Thresholds, Topics, Transport & communication | 0 |

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Assessing legality and fairness: Substance over form?

by GilesFiles | Mar 24, 2025 | 2020 onwards, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA 7: 112-184 Dispute, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Mining, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Topics | 0 |

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Independence of military judges: Unconstitutional provisions

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, SA Majiedt, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Age discrimination considered: LRA s 187(2)(b): Rogers J

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, AUD, Automatic, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Deemed, Dignity equality freedom, Disallowed, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Evidence & onus, False assumptions, Fixed-term, Hearing procedure, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Notice requirements, OL Rogers, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protectable interests, Provisos, Public policy, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 |

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Admitting recanted statements: Section 204 of Criminal Procedure Act

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Hearsay, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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Age-based discrimination: Section 187(2)(b) of LRA?

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, AUD, Automatic, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Deemed, Dignity equality freedom, Disallowed, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Evidence & onus, False assumptions, Fixed-term, Granted, Hearing procedure, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 1995, LRA 8a: 185-197B Dismissal, Management, Markets in SA, Notice requirements, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, philosophy / economics, Policies - all, Private enterprises, Protectable interests, Provisos, Public policy, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retired judges, Retirement, Review tests, RMM Zondo, Sectors, Selected judges, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Trade | 0 |

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Property rights considered: Majority & dissenting judgments

by GilesFiles | Nov 19, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Local, OL Rogers, Orders, Parties, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 |

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