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When the Court Draws a Line in the Sand: Striking Out for Serial Contempt and Abuse of Process in S.L v A.C (8030/2021) [2025] ZAWCHC 565 (4 December 2025).

Introduction The case of S.L v A.C (8030/2021) ZAWCHC 565 (4 December 2025) serves as a stark reminder that access to justice does not mean access to courts on one's…

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When Brevity Becomes Brutality: S.M v N.M (D6667/2024) [2024] ZAKZDHC 54 versus B.S v K.W.S (2025/027511) [2025] ZAGPPHC 1085 – Has Striking Off Rule 43 Applications for Prolixity Gone Too Far?

Two Cases, Two Outcomes: The Factual Matrix of S.M v N.M and B.S v K.W.S The contrasting outcomes in S.M v N.M (D6667/2024) ZAKZDHC 54 (28 August 2024) and B.S…

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Procedural Abuse in Discovery: M.G.K v M.J.K (2024/074608) [2025] ZAGPPHC 535 (23 May 2025) – When Rule 35(14) Goes Wrong.

The Factual Matrix: Divorce Proceedings and Document Discovery Disputes This procedural dispute arose within the context of contested divorce proceedings that commenced in March 2024, when the applicant instituted action…

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