What Will Happen If You Ignore a Court Order?
Ignoring a court order in South Africa is a serious matter that can lead to significant legal consequences, including being held in contempt of court. This article explores what happens when someone chooses to disregard a court order, focusing on the legal framework and potential outcomes. Legal definition and types of contempt Contempt of court […]
Understanding South Africa’s Domestic Violence and Harassment Act: A comparative analysis
South Africa has made significant strides in combating domestic violence and protecting the rights of its citizens. The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (DVA) and the Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 (HA) serves as a powerful tool in addressing domestic and other forms of violence and abuse. Although both Acts share the […]
Staff news
During the month of August we unfortunately had to say good bye to Madeleyn Kruger who was one of our Directors based in the Durbanville branch. Madeleyn was head of our estates department, a conveyancer as well as a family law practitioner. Madeleyn and her husband will be moving to Pretoria and we bid them all the […]