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Meaningful public participation: Inadequate consultation?

by GilesFiles | Jul 2, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals - leave, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Government, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Metro, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Incomplete disciplinary proceedings: Jurisdiction lacking?

by GilesFiles | Jun 30, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, erroneously sought, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Municipal, Orders, Parties, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, Special pleas, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Exceptional circumstances justified: Sec 188A(11) of LRA

by GilesFiles | Jun 27, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Causes and defences, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Granted, Interim relief, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Provincial, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, TC Gandidze, Topics | 0 Comments

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Deprivation of property rights: International obligations?

by GilesFiles | Jun 26, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals - leave, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, ex parte, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Rules of natural justice: Context-sensitive?

by GilesFiles | Jun 24, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Common law, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, DN Unterhalter, Fair procedure, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Micro enterprises, Non-profit organisations, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Review tests, SCA judges, Sectors, Supreme Court of Appeal, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 Comments

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Relying on numerical targets: Irrational unfair decision

by GilesFiles | Jun 22, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Awards -s145 see also Sidumo, Bill of Rights, BM Whitcher, Causes and defences, Central, Compensation or damages, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Damages, Declaratory, Direct and indirect discrimination, Evidence & onus, Government, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Promotion or demotion, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Age discrimination confirmed: Waiver not possible

by GilesFiles | Jun 18, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, AUD, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Direct and indirect discrimination, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Government, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 08b: 185-186(2) Practices, LRA 1995, MZN Lallie, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Severance pay, Special pleas, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication, Unlawful and void | 0 Comments

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Age discrimination confirmed: Substantial claim awarded

by GilesFiles | Jun 18, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, AUD, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, Compensation or damages, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Direct and indirect discrimination, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, MZN Lallie, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Sectors, Severance pay, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Transport & communication, Unlawful and void | 0 Comments

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Reviewing demarcation award: Substituted finding made

by GilesFiles | Jun 15, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Demarcations, General, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 03: 11-63 Bargain, LRA 1995, Micro enterprises, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RGO Lagrange, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Transport & communication | 0 Comments

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Restoring occupiers to land: Deliver permanent housing?

by GilesFiles | Jun 14, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Causes and defences, Contempt, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Delict, Eviction/ejectment, Granted, Hearsay, High Court, High Court judges, Interdicts & rules, Interim relief, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Legal Practice, Legislation, Metro, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), SDJ Wilson, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Meaningful public participation: Inadequate consultation?

Incomplete disciplinary proceedings: Jurisdiction lacking?

Exceptional circumstances justified: Sec 188A(11) of LRA

Deprivation of property rights: International obligations?

Rules of natural justice: Context-sensitive?

Relying on numerical targets: Irrational unfair decision

Age discrimination confirmed: Waiver not possible

Age discrimination confirmed: Substantial claim awarded

Reviewing demarcation award: Substituted finding made

Restoring occupiers to land: Deliver permanent housing?