Articles for Tania Broughton
Court rules on the limit of the Human Rights Commission’s powers
“It needs to be understood that the SAHRC is not a punisher of human rights violations, it is an educator, transformer and empowerer,” says Judge
Law | 16 May 2022
Judge makes landmark ruling on Divorce Act
Gauteng High Court finds part of the Act discriminates against women and is unconstitutional
Law | 13 May 2022
Mom entitled to take ex-husband’s pension money for maintenance, says judge
Johannesburg High Court rules that mother did not have to give notice before taking money for maintenance arrears
Law | 6 May 2022
“The bloodied hand cannot inherit”, court rules
While the criminal case goes on, a civil court has found that on a balance of probabilities Zurenah Smit was involved in her husband’s murder
Law | 28 April 2022
Judge sets precedent, orders therapy for child rape victim
The ten-year-old victim will receive monthly therapy for two years
Law | 28 April 2022
Nando’s gets the stick for firing a man who tasted its carrots
Durban Labour Court rules that a man fired after “consumption of stock without authorisation” be reinstated
Law | 25 April 2022
Court battle over whether you have to pay to protest
Right2Know versus City of Johannesburg case will be heard next week
Law | 22 April 2022
Court sets out new guidelines for surrogacy agreements
Existing children of a woman who agrees to act as a surrogate must be psychologically assessed, judge says
Law | 20 April 2022