Retired judges Archives

Res judicata examined: Issue estoppel included

by GilesFiles | Oct 24, 2019 | 2019, 2019, Agriculture, Appeals, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Edwin Cameron, Exceptions/special pleas, issue estoppel, Judges, Jurisdiction and powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Res judicata, Sectors, SV Khampepe, Topics | 0 |

Ascendis Animal Health (Pty) Ltd v Merck Sharpe Dohme Corporation Res judicata examined and Constitutional Court failed to achieve a majority decision which meant that the judgment of the high court was not overturned. ...

Indigenous minority languages: Froneman J’s concurrence

by GilesFiles | Oct 10, 2019 | 2019, 2019, Bill of Rights, Biowatch principle, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Education, Edwin Cameron, JC Froneman, Judges, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Orders re costs, Parties, Retired judges, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Universities and schools | 0 |

Gelyke Kanse v University of Stellenbosch Indigenous minority languages considered by the Constitutional Court and decided that it was “impossible to set aside or override its conclusion that it was not reasonably...

Indigenous minority languages: Diminished use and status

by GilesFiles | Oct 10, 2019 | 2019, 2019, Bill of Rights, Biowatch principle, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Education, Edwin Cameron, Judges, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, MTR Mogoeng, Orders re costs, Parties, Retired judges, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics, Universities and schools | 0 |

Gelyke Kanse v University of Stellenbosch Indigenous minority languages considered by the Constitutional Court and decided that it was “impossible to set aside or override its conclusion that it was not reasonably...

Plascon-Evans restated: Resolving factual disputes

by GilesFiles | Sep 13, 2019 | 2019, Common Law, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Edwin Cameron, Evidence and onus, Factual disputes, High Court, High Court judges, Judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, PA Myburgh, Plascon-Evans rule, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 |

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Land reform considered: Special master appointed

by GilesFiles | Aug 20, 2019 | 2019, 2019, Bill of Rights, Biowatch principle, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Contempt of court, Courts, Dignity equality freedom, Edwin Cameron, Government - central, Judges, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders re costs, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 |

Mwelase v DG: Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Land reform considered and the Land Claims Court directed itself properly and scrupulously to the facts before it which showed failing institutional functionality of...

Legality principle examined: Comparing PAJA reviews

by GilesFiles | Apr 16, 2019 | 2019, Bill of Rights, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Edwin Cameron, Government - municipal, JC Froneman, Judges, Just and equitable relief, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Orders, PAJA 2000, Review tests, Sectors, State self-reviews, Topics | 0 |

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality v Asla Construction (Pty) Ltd Legality principle examined and dissenting judgment deals in some detail why it cannot agree with everything stated in the majority judgment. “In...

Appealing novel arguments: Interests of justice test

by GilesFiles | Apr 9, 2019 | 2019, 2019, Common Law, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Edwin Cameron, Judges, Landmark judgments, Topics | 0 |

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Asylum seeker applications: Principle of non-refoulement

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2018 | 2018, 2018, Bill of Rights, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dignity equality freedom, Edwin Cameron, Judges, Landmark judgments, Legislation, Mootness, Philosophy and economics, Topics | 0 |

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Procedural rationality explained: Unlike procedural fairness

by GilesFiles | Dec 11, 2018 | 2018, Bill of Rights, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Edwin Cameron, JC Froneman, Judges, Topics | 0 |

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Privacy rights considered: Close link with human dignity

by GilesFiles | Sep 20, 2018 | Bill of Rights, Dignity equality freedom, Insights, Kate O'Regan, Legislation, Protection of Personal Information, Topics | 0 |

Privacy rights were considered in detail, including the nature and scope of the right to privacy, by the Constitutional Court in the recent judgment concerning the possession and use of cannabis. Extracts from the judgment are...

Debt includes practice: Prescription Act applies to labour practices

by GilesFiles | Sep 6, 2018 | 2018, AA Landman, Appointed LAC judges, Courts, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Exceptions/special pleas, Government - central, Judges, Labour Appeal Court, Labour practices (LRL 9), Labour Relations, Labour Relations Act 1995, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA Chpt: 8b: s185-186(2) Labour practices, prescription, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2) - work law, Topics | 0 |

Motsoaledi (Health department) v Mabuza Debt includes practice and so the Prescription Act applies to alleged unfair labour practices and application to council to certify award does not interrupt prescription. “The...

Legal writing and drafting: Tips from top professionals

by GilesFiles | Apr 9, 2018 | Appeals, Checklists, Consumer protection, Dispute Resolution (LRL 3), Insights, Jeremy Gauntlett, Legal Practice, Retired judges, Thought Leaders | 0 |

Legal writing and drafting is important because plain and understandable language is now a legal requirement thanks to sec 22 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 that came into effect 17 years ago. It will surely be of...

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