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Pothole? What pothole? Why early evidence is critical in road injury claims

Peter Michaels 25 Aug 2026

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High Court slams department for years of litigation, orders punitive damages after road crash ruling

12 Aug 2026

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When bullying becomes lawsuits: What recent court rulings mean for SA schools

28 Jul 2026

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The danger of ambiguous consent-to-settle clauses in professional indemnity policies

Jean-Paul Rudd 24 Jul 2026

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Emotional distress damages denied: High Court emphasises psychiatric proof

Jean-Paul Rudd 20 Apr 2026

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New SCA judgment on accident liability: A lesson for tour operators

Mtho Maphumulo 29 Jan 2026

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RAF's attempt to reverse settlement denied by SCA judgment

Rethabile Shabalala and Maano Manavhela 22 Dec 2025

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17 Dec 2025

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Blame game: Who's liable in slip-and-fall incidents at malls?

Rethabile Shabalala and Maano Manavhela 1 Dec 2025

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority’s challenge to paying compensation to the Bobete community in Thaba-Tseka. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Court orders Lesotho dams authority to pay 600 villagers compensation

Sechaba Mokhethi 24 Nov 2025

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Negligence leads to joint liability in court case over safety equipment lapse

Maano Manavhela and Raynold Tlhavani 18 Nov 2025

People hold a banner with pictures of victims of crashed Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 Boeing 737 Max 8 during Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 Max, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, 2 April 2025. Reuters/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28m to 737 Max crash victim's family

Diana Novak Jones 14 Nov 2025

Boeing settles with families of three 737 Max crash victims

Dan Catchpole 6 Nov 2025

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Firearms clauses - a safety catch for insurers against liability

Mtho Maphumulo 6 Oct 2025

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