Tag: civil claim
Spilling the beans on disputes in the Metaverse
Given the multi-faceted nature of the Metaverse, the disputes that could arise are limitless. It is therefore important that dispute resolution mechanisms that will be used in dealing with Metaverse-related disputes are agile enough to account for a new legal environment.
A brief overview of Small Claims Court procedures
The Small Claims Court (SCC) was established by the Small Claims Court Act 61 of 1984 (Act) as a means of improving access to justice by providing informal court processes through which members of the public could settle small civil claims.
Slip-and-trip claims causing more pain for businesses
The R7.1million claim that was recently filed against Woolworths, after a customer stumbled and fell over a packing crate, once again brings the growing liability risks faced by South African businesses into focus. Personal injury claims are increasing in severity with each passing year. Looking at our own statistics, the average intimated values for personal injury (slip-and-trip) claims have risen from R172,600 to R270,690 between 2016 and 2018.
