Sour Grapes? Don’t Make Accusations Unless They’re True
“I am disgraced, impeached, and baffled here, Pierced to the soul with slander’s venomed spear.” (William Shakespeare) Here’s another warning from our courts to think twice before publishing anything defamatory, even if you genuinely believe it to be true. To escape liability, you must show that you fall under one or other of the legal defences […]
The Pothole Plague – Claiming Damages
“If cars are required to be roadworthy, shouldn’t roads be required to be car-worthy?” (Online meme) If you fall victim to a pothole-infested road, don’t hesitate to sue for your losses. A recent High Court victory for a motorist claiming R8.6m in damages confirms yet again that those charged with maintaining our roads can be […]