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Criminal Law [2024] ZAFSHC 317

S v Thabethe and Others (15/2023)

S v Thabethe and Others (15/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 317 (7 August 2024)

The High Court struck the criminal matter from the roll after finding the State’s failure to provide accessible electronic discovery caused unreasonable delay and incurable prejudice.

  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Unreasonable Delay
  • Discovery And Disclosure
  • Criminal Procedure Act Section 342a
  • Electronic Evidence
  • Prejudice To Accused
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAFSHC 151

Van Zyl v Magistrate Smith N.O and Others (5725/2022)

Van Zyl v Magistrate Smith N.O and Others (5725/2022) [2024] ZAFSHC 151 (20 May 2024)

Review of a refusal to strike a maintenance-related prosecution from the roll was dismissed; the court found the order interlocutory and no unfair delay proved.

  • Uniform Rule 53 Review
  • Maintenance Proceedings
  • Discovery And Disclosure
  • Interlocutory Orders
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Rule-53-review
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Tax Law [2014] ZAWCHC 33

A Company and Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (16360/2013)

A Company and Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (16360/2013) [2014] ZAWCHC 33; 2014 (4) SA 549 (WCC); 76 SATC 321 (17 March 2014)

The High Court held that attorneys’ fee notes are not privileged per se; only portions revealing the substance of legal advice may be withheld.

  • Legal Professional Privilege
  • Tax Administration Act
  • Discovery And Disclosure
  • Waiver Of Privilege
  • Legal-professional-privilege
  • Tax-administration-act
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