Article written by Celeste Frank, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate, and released by Charlotte Clarke, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys (Solicitor of England and Wales) 23 November 2021 BACKGROUND The Applicant is the ex-husband of the First Respondent, and the Second and Third Respondents are children born of the marriage between the Applicant

Article written by Angela Paschalides, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Charlotte Clarke, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys (Solicitor of England and Wales) 22 November 2021 Background The High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Commercial Court, Business and Property Courts) (the “Court”) heard an application by Devas Multimedia Private

Article written by Denis Pokani Mitole, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Charlotte Clarke, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 20 October 2021 Introduction South Africa recently clocked 500 days under lockdown from the ever-present threat of the Coronavirus (“Covid 19”). The country will soon come out of lockdown, and most restrictions will be removed. While the

Article written by Danisha Naidu, Associate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate, and released by Charlotte Clark, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 12 October 2021 Background The Applicant married the Deceased in terms of customary law (m. 1972). Whereas the Third Respondent was married to the Deceased in terms of both customary law (m. 1981)

Article written by Denis Pokani Mitole, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Charlotte Clark, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 20 September 2021 THE FUTUREThe future is now. From hotel stays that can be paid for in bitcoins in Kensington, east of Johannesburg, to a bitcoin ATM in a Melrose Arch mall. The property industry has

Article written by Denis Pokani Mitole, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Charlotte Clark, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 25 September 2021 Judgment Delivered on 16 Sept 2021 The backgroundThe judgment concerned two separate applications before the High Court of South Africa sitting in Free State (the “Court”). Two matters were heard simultaneously, challenging the

Article written by Angela Paschalides, Candidate Attorney, checked by Michal Asoulin, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys, and released by Charlotte Clarke (Solicitor of England and Wales). 22 September 2021 Background The High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Commercial Court, Business and Property Courts) (the “Court”) heard an application by Manchester City Football Club Limited

Article written by Wade Jacobs, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate and released by Charlotte Clarke, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 August 2021 BackgroundThis case deals with the issue of whether a Defendant may raise an exception to a Plaintiff’s amended particulars of claim, specifically where the Defendant has not objected to the Plaintiff’s

Article written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate and released by Charlotte Clarke, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 18 August 2021 Background and Facts In this matter, the close relatives of the Deceased brought forth an application in which they sought an order directing the Master of the High Court, Cape Town