1/ Take note that in terms of our law, you can’t sue another person for compensation for damages for injuries sustained in a road accident. You may however, under certain circumstances, claim compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
Oct 25, 2022 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT (PART 3)
Inform your car insurance company that you’ve been involved in an accident as soon as possible.
Be honest about what happened, as if the insurance company discovers you misled them concerning something, your claim may be
Jun 26, 2022 • 43 tweets • 11 min read
HOW TO USE CASELINES - OPPOSED MOTIONS (PART 1: THE PROCESS PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR AN OPPOSED MOTION DATE)
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1/ Before I get into the CaseLines side of things concerning opposed motion dates, I will briefly explain the process leading up to the point of requesting an opposed motion date.
An opposed motion date will be required when an application becomes formally opposed.
Mar 22, 2022 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
DRAFTING A HIGH COURT COMBINED SUMMONS WHERE THE CAUSE OF ACTION IS THE BREACH OF AN AGREEMENT (PART 3 - THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM: SIGNING OFF AND FINAL STEPS)
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1/ At the end of every pleading, we need to indicate the date on which the particulars were signed as well as the place at which they were signed. We must also include the plaintiff’s attorney’s details, such as its address, contact numbers etc.
Mar 20, 2022 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
INTERRUPTION OF PRESCRIPTION
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1/ Prescription applies to all legal claims & debts and means that after the lapsing of a certain period of time, the debt or claim will be extinguished. The amount of time afforded to a specific type of claim/debt before being extinguished is prescribed by the Prescription Act.
Feb 10, 2022 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
DRAFTING A HIGH COURT COMBINED SUMMONS WHERE THE CAUSE OF ACTION IS THE BREACH OF AN AGREEMENT (PART 1 - INTRODUCTION)
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1/ In the next several threads, we are going to step it up a notch and draft a combined summons together.
Not all combined summonses will look the same. There are so many different types of claims that can affect the way you formulate your particulars of claim.
Jan 30, 2022 • 42 tweets • 7 min read
DRAFTING A SIMPLE SUMMONS (MAGISTRATE'S COURT)
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1/ In terms of Rule 5(2)(b) of the Magistrates’ Courts Rules, the simple summons may be issued where the claim is founded on a debt or liquidated demand.
Jan 22, 2022 • 44 tweets • 9 min read
CaseLines: creating cases; uploading documents; applying for unopposed dates {Part 4: Applying for Unopposed Dates}
1/ General info to note when applying for unopposed dates (unopposed motions, default judgments etc):
When applying for an unopposed date, you must complete and upload:
A date application form;
A Directive Compliance Declaration; and
A blank notice of set down.
Aug 17, 2021 • 31 tweets • 5 min read
WHAT WILL YOUR JOB, AS A CANDIDATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER, LIKELY ENTAIL?
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1/ Your job may differ depending on the type and size of the firm. For eg, bigger firms are more structured, so CLPs are often rotated from departments to experience different legal fields.
Generally, however, most CLPs can expect to do the following, amongst many other things:
Aug 16, 2021 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
YOUR SALARY AS A CANDIDATE LEGAL PRACTITIONER
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1/ From what we have established from chatting to colleagues in the legal profession, your salary as a candidate will likely differ depending on the size and notoriety of the law firm at which you are completing your articles.
