by slamatattorneys | May 27, 2021 | constitutional law
SEXUAL OFFENCES LAWS STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMOVED FOR PROSECUTION OF SEXUAL OFFENCES The Constitutional Court took a step in the right direction in the reform of sexual offences laws in the case of Levenstein and Others v Estate of the Late Sidney Lewis Frankel and...
by slamatattorneys | May 26, 2021 | family law
Claiming Child Maintenance or Child Support – your right to have legal representation By law a child is entitled to reasonable maintenance for essential needs such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical care. Section 28 of the Bill of Rights in the South...
by slamatattorneys | May 26, 2021 | family law
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION – ENFORCING YOUR RIGHT NOT TO BE ABUSED We receive so many calls on a daily basis for assistance with domestic violence matters. Many people still regard domestic violence as a private matter and are embarrassed to institute legal...
by slamatattorneys | May 26, 2021 | Criminal law
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Exclusionary Rule: What is the meaning of “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” in Criminal Proceedings? Why is Section 35(5) a fundamental constitutional right in criminal law? The “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine prohibits the State from...
by slamatattorneys | May 24, 2021 | Criminal law
The AARTO Amendment Act 4 of 2019 – how the Demerit System may impact South African motorists? Important amendments to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 46 of 1998 (as amended) were signed into law in August 2019. These amendments to...