2015 Archives

Citable authority: Apparitions and appearances

by GilesFiles | Dec 17, 2015 | 2015, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, MJD Wallis, Retired judges, RMM Zondo, Topics | 2 |

Toyota SA Motors (Pty) Ltd v CCMA (CCT228/14) [2015] ZACC 40 ; [2016] 3 BLLR 217 ; (2016) ILJ 313 (15 December 2015) per Nkabinde J (majority): [1] to [53]; Zondo J (minority): [54] to [190] and Wallis AJ (concurrence): [191]...

Labour Court review: Delay preparing the record

by GilesFiles | Dec 15, 2015 | 2015, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Retired judges, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8) | 3 |

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Incomplete arbitral record: Labour Court reviews

by GilesFiles | Dec 10, 2015 | 2015, Constitutional Court, Edwin Cameron, Legal Practice, Review tests | 2 |

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Risk management: Cost of getting it wrong

by GilesFiles | Dec 10, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, Appeals, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Judges, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Reinstatement, Retired judges, Review tests, Risks, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Thought Leaders, Topics | 2 |

Baloyi v MEC for Health and Social Development, Limpopo (CCT227/14) [2015] ZACC 39 (10 December 2015) per Moseneke DCJ (Mogoeng CJ, Jafta J, Khampepe J, Nkabinde J, Theron AJ and Tshiqi AJ concurring): A divided Constitutional...

Free elections: Fresh by-election ordered

by GilesFiles | Nov 30, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, Bill of Rights, Constitutional Court, Courts, Judges, Just and equitable relief, Landmark judgments, MJD Wallis, philosophy / economics, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Words & phrases | 0 |

Kham v Electoral Commission (CCT64/15) [2015] ZACC 37 (30 November 2015) per MJD Wallis AJ (unanimous) CC summary: Municipal elections — whether free and fair — obligations of the Electoral Commission — duty to register voters...

Resignation under scrutiny: Potential shades of grey

by GilesFiles | Nov 30, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dismissal generally, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Evidence and onus, Evidentiary burden, Judges, Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, LRA Chpt: 7: s112-184 Dispute resolution, LRA Chpt: 8a: s185-197B Dismissals, LRA Chpt: 9: s198-213 General provisions, MJD Wallis, Onus of proof, Proof required, Resignation voluntary, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Termination & dismissal (LRL 8), Topics | 6 |

Toyota SA Motors (Pty) Ltd v CCMA (CCT228/14) [2015] ZACC 40 ; [2016] 3 BLLR 217 ; (2016) ILJ 313 (15 December 2015) per Wallis AJ (Cameron J and Van der Westhuizen J concurring) and at paras [200] – [209] inclusive:...

Private law claim: Based on public law duty

by GilesFiles | Nov 26, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, Bill of Rights, Cause: delict, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Judges, Landmark judgments, MTR Mogoeng, Parties, Sectors, SOEs (State Owned Enterprises), Topics | 0 |

Mashongwa v PRASA (CCT03/15) [2015] ZACC 557 (26 November 2015) per Mogoeng CJ (Moseneke DCJ, Cameron J, Jafta J, Khampepe J, Madlanga J, Matojane AJ, Nkabinde J, Van der Westhuizen J, Wallis AJ and Zondo J concurring): The...

Free space: Constitutionally permitted

by GilesFiles | Nov 24, 2015 | 2015, Bill of Rights, Constitutional Court, Courts, Miscellaneous, philosophy / economics | 0 |

Van der Westhuizen J in De Lange v Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa for the time being (CCT223/14) [2015] ZACC 35 (24 November 2015) at para [83]. Is it contradictory to say that the Constitution does...

Religious doctrine: Arbitration appropriate

by GilesFiles | Nov 24, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, amicus curiae, Bill of Rights, Common Law, Courts, Discrimination (LRL 11), Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Equality Court, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Miscellaneous, philosophy / economics | 0 |

De Lange v Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa for the time being (CCT223/14) [2015] ZACC 35 (24 November 2015) per Moseneke DCJ [unanimous] According to the media summary the Constitutional Court refused...

Commercial lease considered: Developing common law

by GilesFiles | Nov 19, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, appeal, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Cause: general, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, Eviction/ejectment, Interpretation and application, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Orders, Retired judges, Roman Dutch law principles, Topics | 0 |

Mighty Solutions CC t/a Orlando Service Station v Engen Petroleum Ltd (CCT211/14) [2015] ZACC 34 (19 November 2015) per Van der Westhuizen J [Mogoeng CJ, Moseneke DCJ, Cameron J, Jafta J Khampepe J, Madlanga J, Matojane AJ,...

Delict: Negligent treatment of rugby injury

by GilesFiles | Oct 14, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, Bill of Rights, Common Law, Courts, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Miscellaneous, Words & phrases | 0 |

Oppelt v Head: Health, Department of Health Provincial Administration: Western Cape (CCT185/14) [2015] ZACC 33 (14 October 2015): Coram: Mogoeng CJ, Moseneke DCJ, Cameron J, Froneman J, Jappie AJ, Khampepe J, Madlanga J,...

Public funds recovery: Related to remuneration

by GilesFiles | Oct 2, 2015 | 2015, 2015, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Common Law, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Legal Practice, SCA judges, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 |

Opperman v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans (SCA 20752/14) [2015] ZASCA 153 (2 October 2015) per Zondi JA [Maya ADP, Cachalia, Dambuza JJA and Gorven AJA concurring] The Supreme Court of Appeal disallowed the appeal and...

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