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Rescission of Default Judgment in South African Law: How to Set Aside a Judgment and Protect Your Rights

by Anastacia Willemse | Jul 15, 2025 | Civil Litigation

Introduction Default judgments can have serious consequences for defendants who miss court deadlines or fail to respond to claims. But what happens if you were unaware of the case or had a valid reason for not defending yourself? Fortunately, South African law...

Judgment By Default

by Guest Author | Jan 3, 2023 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Publications

A judgment may be awarded even if you have defended your matter, however, this article aims to explore the possible consequences and actions you may take in respect of a “default judgment” which is essentially a judgment that has been awarded in absence of a defence....

Unanswered Summons? Here is your next step!

by Robyn Shepherd | Aug 29, 2022 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

A default judgment is your next step when the party whom the action is brought against has failed to defend the claim. It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that the party is not disputing the claim sought. The default judgment process is governed by Rule 12 of the...

Show Me The Money!

by Guest Author | Nov 29, 2021 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial law, Publications

Introduction The current financial climate has contributed to significant growth to most creditor’s debtor books. Considering same, most credit providers who are unfamiliar with this position have turned to legal firms or debt collectors for assistance in...

Rescission of Default Judgment in South African Law: How to Set Aside a Judgment and Protect Your Rights

Judgment By Default

Unanswered Summons? Here is your next step!

Show Me The Money!

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