Landmark Judgments
Access the landmark judgments of South Africa immediately. On the page below are the judgments that we believe break new ground or contribute significantly to the development of the understanding and appreciation of the law. These are the landmark judgments in the topics that we monitor and are listed in chronological order. We use our years of knowledge and experience to pick out those judgments that we believe are landmark judgments. Every interested person should have at least read our understanding of these landmark judgments.
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Contractual terms confusion: Avoidance over conditions
Debts arising from contractual terms become due and payable when they arise and prescription begins then, unless clearly intended otherwise by the parties.Trinity Asset Management (Pty) Ltd v Grindstone Investments 132 (Pty) Ltd (CCCT248/16) [2017] ZACC 32 (5...
Municipal debts: Registered transfer ends property charge
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Fit and proper person: Remedial action by Public Protector
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All relevant circumstances: Proper approach to interpretation
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Deprivation of property: Landowners also enjoy protection
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Deemed employment interpreted: Placed workers LRA 198A(3)(b)(i)
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Without prejudice rule: Exception for prescription
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Testing bipolar employees: Invalid contractual term
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Fronting practice: Substantive economic empowerment
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Cancerous corruption: Public interest serious harm
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