Tag: claimant
To stand or not to stand – a case of legal...
A claim in the case of Joubert and Others v Louw (CIV APP RC 08/2022) [2023] ZANWHC 102 (22 June 2023) was dismissed by the High Court on the grounds that the respondent lacked the requisite legal standing to litigate on behalf of her husband who was the party to the contract sued on.
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.
Condonation for late notice of intention to sue
Claimants who sue the State often have to apply for condonation for late notice, because the State must be notified of an intention to sue within 6 months of an incident occurring, and many claimants are unaware of this special time restriction.
