Insights into Law: Articles, Analysis, and Legal Perspectives

For many people, the phrase urgent High Court application sounds simple: there is a crisis, lawyers rush to court, and a judge hears the matter immediately. The reality is very different. In South Africa, urgent applications are governed by Rule 6(12) of the Uniform Rules of Court. That rule allows the High Court to shorten the usual time periods and relax ordinary procedures, but only where a matter is truly urgent and where waiting for the normal court process would leave

“Your destiny is forged in the fires of your determination” - Chris Howard – Most of us reach a point where we quietly ask ourselves: Is this really the life I am building, or just the one I have become used to? It is a thought that slips in during the drive to work, in the quiet after a long day, or when we catch ourselves repeating the same routines. We all feel that tug - the sense that something needs to shift, even if we cannot yet name what it is. Approaching moments li

If you have been meaning to “get your succession plan sorted” but it keeps slipping down the priority list, you are not alone. In our day-to-day work we see a consistent pattern: business owners and families generally understand what succession planning is, but the plan never gets properly executed. Documents remain unsigned, share registers are outdated, key agreements are missing, and crucial conversations are postponed until a crisis forces everyone’s hand. The irony is

Gittins Attorneys extends sincere condolences to the Sithole family, and to Thomas’s friends, classmates and educators. The loss of a young person is devastating. It is understandable that loved ones want clear answers, accountability where wrongdoing is proven, and a process that treats the family with dignity. This article does two things. First, it summarises the key facts that can be identified from credible public reporting and police statements. Second, it explains