The A, B and C of service of legal documents

How Legal Documents Are Served and What Constitutes Invalid Service 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 […]

Trust litigation – Who can institute a claim and which court has jurisdiction?

Who Can Institute Litigation on Behalf of a Trust and How Jurisdiction is Determined This article deals with the questions of who can institute litigation on behalf of a trust, as well as with the question of how jurisdiction is determined with regards to trusts. Who can institute a claim? A trust is not a […]

I’ve experienced unfair discrimination, what now?

Combating Unfair Discrimination and Hate Speech Being the victim of discrimination is never pleasant, but actions can be taken if you believe that you are a victim of unfair discrimination or hate speech. A complaint can be lodged at any of the designated equality courts. Who can go to the equality court? The following people […]

I bought something that doesn’t work

Understanding Defects and Buyer Rights in Purchase Agreements Sarah buys furniture from Mark who promised her that the furniture is of good quality. However, he doesn’t notify her about problems with the furniture. Later, Sarah discovers that some of the chairs she bought have faulty joints, meaning they can’t be used properly. This is what’s […]