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Malicious prosecution considered: Reasonable and probable cause

by GilesFiles | Feb 16, 2024 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Central, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, F Kathree-Setiloane, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, SCA judges, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 |

MGL v Justice and Constitutional Development and Correctional Service Was there reasonable and probable cause for instituting malicious prosecution and principles considered? “[95] On an assessment of the totality of the...

Defamatory statements penalised: Lawyer protected

by GilesFiles | Apr 26, 2021 | 2020 onwards, ABB - Fairness principle or concept, Applications, BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Courts, Delict, Evidence & onus, High Court, High Court judges, Insights, Judges, Legal Practice, Orders, Special pleas, Topics | 0 |

Katz v Welz (Chaucer Publications) Defamatory statements made and published concerning a prominent attorney penalised in an action for damages which is one that seeks to protect the personal rights of persons, including the...

Social media defamation: Many issues considered

by GilesFiles | Dec 17, 2020 | 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Causes and defences, Courts, Delict, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, MJD Wallis, Orders, Roman Dutch law, SCA judges, Special pleas, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 |

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) v Manuel Social media defamation – defences – lack of animus iniuriandi – whether established – reasonable publication in relation to media defendants – requirements of – whether extending...

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Malicious prosecution considered: Reasonable and probable cause

Defamatory statements penalised: Lawyer protected

Social media defamation: Many issues considered