Archive for September 2012
GUILTY FOR WALKING HIS DOG?
The Court of Criminal Appeal has set aside a verdict of guilty in a case in which the prosecution were relying on the fact that the person accused of robbery was in the vicinity on the same morning, that like the robber he walks around with his dog, and that he was of a similar…
Read MoreWHY DOES A WILL HAVE TO BE IN WRITING AND WITNESSED?
If the law requires that a legal will is to be signed by the testator in front of witnesses, what happens if the person dies after the will is written but before it is signed? It is in section 8 of the Wills Act that the requirements of a valid will are set out. That…
Read MoreWHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE WHEN YOU’RE INJURED IN A HIT AND RUN CAR ACCIDENT?
Many people are not aware that if you are injured in a car accident and the other driver fails to stop and can’t be located a claim for compensation for injuries sustained can still be made. If you are involved in a hit and run accident and the identity of the other driver at fault…
Read MoreTHINGS ABOUT EXPIATION NOTICES YOU MAY NOT KNOW!
If you are alleged to have committed a traffic offence you may be issued with an Expiation Notice or ‘On the Spot Fine’. That notice may be issued by the police or any number of other authorities and you will need to pay the fine unless you elect to be prosecuted. Every Expiation Notice must…
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