Archive for May 2012
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE EMPLOYED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED.
When it comes to De Facto separation, just because one partner was not earning an income does not mean they didn’t contribute to the relationship. A recent decision of the Court highlights the importance that is given to non-financial contributions made by one of the spouses. On 1 July 2010 financial issues relating to the…
Read MoreIMPRISONED FOR ACCEPTING A GIFT
A man was imprisoned for fourteen days for two charges that included accepting as a gift from a friend a single round of ammunition that he intended to make into a necklace. The man was charged with a number of offences including possession of a slingshot and accepting the ammunition when he did not hold…
Read MoreWORK CAPACITY REVIEWS – WHO HAS TO PROVE THEM?
A person injured at work who has been incapacitated and in receipt of income maintenance payments under the SA Workers Compensation scheme for 130 weeks may be subjected to a Work Capacity Review to determine whether the Workers Compensation payments can continue. The question is, “Who has to prove whether the person injured has the…
Read MoreHOW INTOXICATION CAN AFFECT A COMPENSATION CLAIM.
A pedestrian who was the victim of a hit and run has had his award of compensation reduced by half from $638,155.02 to $319,077.51 on the basis that he was extremely intoxicated and ought to have been aware that he was creating a situation of danger. The incident was the culmination of a series of…
Read MoreWHAT CAN BE DONE TO AVOID DEMERIT POINTS?
When a police fine for a speeding charge is paid or a conviction is recorded in Court, then demerit points are incurred* unless the Court is satisfied that the offence was ‘trifling’ or any other proper cause exists to reduce the number of demerit points. The Supreme Court recently considered the various grounds upon which…
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