Jordan Dias Candidate Attorney

JORDAN DIAS
Candidate Attorney

LLB (WITS)

Jordan obtained her LLB degree at the University of the Witwatersrand. Her legal interests lie in commercial litigation and drafting, contractual disputes and labour related matters.

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Case summary written by Alisha Naik, Candidate Attorney and checked by Jordan Dias, Associate 3 March 2021 Background The Airline Pilots Association of South Africa (“the Applicant”) represented 96% of the pilots employed by the First Respondent, South African Airways (“SAA”). In the present case, the Applicant sought an order, on an urgent basis, declaring
Case summary written by Snazo Tuswa and checked by Jordan Dias Background On 15 April 2020, the Plaintiff served the Defendant with a notice of bar in terms of Rule 26 of the Uniform Rules of Court as the Defendant had failed to timeously deliver a plea in response to a combined summons. A notice
Case summary written by Precious Mmako and checked by Jordan Dias Background Facts The case deals with an appeal to the Constitution Court to determine whether the High Court has jurisdiction over an alleged unlawful termination of a fixed-term contract of employment. On 1 February 2019, Ms Baloyi (“the Applicant”)was employed by the Office of the Public Protector on a five-year
Case summary written by Celeste Frank and checked by Jordan Dias. 03 February 2021 Background The Respondent, Apple Inc. (“Apple”), applied to register its IWATCH trademark. The Appellant, Swatch AG (“Swatch”), opposed these applications contending that the IWATCH and SWATCH marks were confusingly similar and that the IWATCH mark was likely to deceive or cause
Case summary was written by Celeste Frank and checked by Jordan Dias. 02 December 2020 Background: The Respondent was employed by the First Applicant for nine years as a salesman. His employment was terminated due to a breach of a restraint of trade obligation, which was applicable during his employment. It was common cause that
Written by Alisha Naik, Candidate Attorney and Jordan Dias, Associate 30 November 2020 Introduction: Despite the advent of our constitutional dispensation, domestic workers in South Africa remained exploited, undermined and devalued as a result of their lived experiences and the effects of intersecting forms of discrimination. This article will explore the judgment handed down by
Case summary written by Alisha Naik and checked by Jordan Dias 24 November 2020 Background: Nedbank Ltd (“Nedbank”) instituted action against Mr Mabuduga through the enforcement of a credit agreement and had since obtained a default judgment against him. However, the default judgment was obtained after Mr Mabuduga applied for debt review and after which
Case summary written by Snazo Tuswa and checked by Jordan Dias 27 November 2020 BACKGROUND: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Africa (Pty) Ltd (“the Appellant”) as a contractor, concluded an agreement (“the Main Contract”) with Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (“the Second Respondent”), as the employer. The Appellant then proceeded to concluded subcontracts with Murray and Roberts
Case summary written by Tayla Bruce and checked by Jordan Dias. 04 November 2020 BACKGROUND On 12 October 2010, Brocsand (Pty) Ltd (“Brocsand”) and Full Score Trading CC (“Full Score”) concluded an agreement in terms of which Brocsand was appointed to render mining services in respect of the minerals located on a farm (“Red Hill
Written by Loyiso Bavuma and checked by Jordan Dias Background This matter concerns an immovable property, in terms of which there was a sale and purchase agreement and an addendum thereto (hereinafter collectively the “Agreement”), concluded between the purchaser, Steenkamp (the “Applicant”) and joint sellers, Van Staden and Van Staden (hereinafter collectively the “Respondents”). After