South Africans will soon have to be much more careful and think twice about the messages they send over WhatsApp and other social media platforms, as the Cybercrimes Bill (“the Bill”), which was recently adopted into law and is in the process of being enacted, attempts to police malicious messaging. Cybercrime is on the rise and the Bill essentially aims …
THE COST OF MEDIATION VS LITIGATION
Litigation is the primary method of dispute resolution in the South African justice system. Essentially, litigation is the institutionalised process adopted by the court system as the method of resolving disputes. The process is characterised by a number of deficiencies, which include the adversarial nature of the process, which often creates further conflict between disputing parties and often results in …
THE A, B AND C OF SERVICE OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS
How are legal documents supposed to be served, and what is regarded as invalid service? Purpose of service of legal documents: The fundamental rule with regards to service is that the court must be satisfied that the defendant or respondent has received these documents and is therefore aware that legal proceedings are being brought against him/her. Erasmus stated in his …