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Delictual Claim For Business Email Compromise

by Msizi Mhlongo | Jul 10, 2024 | Common Law

The delictual claim in the case of Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Hawarden shows the test that must be met to prove, economic loss, wrongfulness and the duty of care where there was a business email compromise (BEC) of the plaintiff, when buying property, and steps...

Cohabitation and Legal Recognition in South Africa

by Robyn Shepherd | Jun 7, 2024 | Common Law, Family Law

Introduction Cohabitation, commonly known as living together, common law marriage, or a domestic partnership, is not acknowledged as a legal relationship by South African law. Consequently, no legal framework exists to govern the rights of individuals in such...

The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

by Msizi Mhlongo | Mar 4, 2024 | Common Law, Foreign Judgements

The implementation of foreign judgments in South Africa is regulated by two main authorities: the Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgments Act (32/1998) (EFCJ) and common law principles. Enforcement of Foreign Civil Judgments Act: Under the EFCJ, applicable only to...

Delictual Claim For Business Email Compromise

Cohabitation and Legal Recognition in South Africa

The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

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