by Sean Slabber | 6 Aug, 2014 | Insights
How is the mediator appointed? It is essential that the mediator is seen as independent and impartial. The mediator is appointed either by the parties themselves, after agreeing on a mediator from a list of nominations, by the Chair of an independent institution,...
by Sean Slabber | 5 Aug, 2014 | Insights
Last month the Cape Town Regional Court introduced a practice rule that all applications for default judgment take place in open court and that a representative of the applicant be present. Previously a default judgment was decided by a Magistrate on the papers, which...
by Sean Slabber | 4 Aug, 2014 | Insights
As of 1 August of this year, the prescribed (default) rate of interest on all claims has been reduced from 15% to 9%. This means that a litigant will not be able to claim more than 9% on any monetary claim brought to court, unless a different rate of interest has been...
by Sean Slabber | 4 Aug, 2014 | Insights
The Miss Soweto beauty pageant takes place today at the New Soweto Theatre in Jabulani. The pageant, which was first established in 1979, has produced two Miss South Africa’s and one Miss Universe, and is often as a professional springboard for its winners. Each...
by Sean Slabber | 1 Aug, 2014 | Insights
Congratulations to our Chairman, Louis Rood, whose article “Law Firm Leadership” appeared in the July 2014 issue of De Rebus http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/derebus/de_rebus_digital_july_2014/2014061802/24.html#24
by Sean Slabber | 31 Jul, 2014 | Insights
Wickaum Smith, a Director at Fairbridges, specialising in Medical Law, Administrative Law, Insurance Law and general litigation. https://www.fwbattorneys.co.za/attorney/wickaum-smith/
