
PSIRA amendments – we are taking action!
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) recently published proposed amendments to the security industry, which amendments seek to drastically restrict the use and carrying

The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) recently published proposed amendments to the security industry, which amendments seek to drastically restrict the use and carrying

In the legal world, a summons is an official document issued by a court that notifies an individual or entity that they are required to appear in court or respond to a legal action. However, with the rise of cybercrime, scammers are increasingly using fake summons to trick people into opening malicious emails or paying fraudulent legal fees. This article explains the legitimate summons process and how to spot potential scams.

The relationship between the client and security service providers is to a certain extent managed and regulated within the security compliance universe. These components are unfortunately mostly intended to grant protection to members of the public and consumers of security services and very seldom grant any protection to the service provider itself.

Well-known role player within the co-operative landscape was party to an arbitration during July 2024, where it was argued that the Bargaining Council lacked the required jurisdiction to hear any dispute as a member “of the co-operative” was not an employee as envisioned in the Labour Relations Act.

The provisions of the Firearm Control Act play an important role within the Private Security Compliance Framework and also carry serious sanctions for noncompliance including criminal prosecution and subsequently also the risk of incarceration.

Litigation is a phrase that is commonly used when referring to the process where parties refer their disputes to a court for adjudication and a litigation attorney is similarly an attorney that specialises in moving these disputes to court on behalf of their clients.

Motion proceedings are instituted by the issuing of a notice of motion and the applicant’s case or cause of action is set out in an affidavit. The application is thereafter served on the respondent by the sheriff of the court.

A successful litigation attorney must have sound knowledge and a proper understanding of court processes to protect his client’s interest during litigation, including in matters of family law, criminal law, commercial law, labour law etc.

and a document which is commonly referred to as a “particulars of claim”. The particular of claim sets forth the plaintiff’s claim and contains all the averments necessary for a plaintiff’s case to succeed and the success of a prospective litigant is largely dependant on the skill, knowledge, and diligence with which his/her attorney, drafted this important document.

with claims for damage caused by animals and pets, including attacks by dogs. Victims may be able to claim compensation by means of litigation and more specifically action proceedings.
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