17/01/2026 Bertus Preller Abuse, Appeal, Contempt of Court, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998, Interim Protection Order, Interim relief with no final effect, Irreparable harm test, Procedural Law, Qwelane test coercion property sale, contempt of court divorce, contempt proceedings enforcement, divorce decree enforcement, divorce property disputes, Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998, domestic violence protection orders, domestic violence warrant execution, economic abuse definition, exceptional circumstances appeal, grave injustice test, High Court Gauteng Division, interim interdict appealability, interim interdicts South Africa, interim relief with no final effect, irreparable harm test, leave to appeal interim relief, marital home sale dispute, property sale cooperation, property sale disputes divorce, protection order breach, Qwelane test, section 1 Domestic Violence Act, South African Family Law, Springs Domestic Violence Court, VM v JM 2025, warrant of arrest domestic violence, Wilson J judgment, ZAGPJHC 1269 When Interim Interdicts Cannot Be Appealed: Domestic Violence Warrants and Property Sales in V.M v J.M (2025/203538) [2025] ZAGPJHC 1269 (18 December 2025). Background and Factual Matrix: The Domestic Violence Warrant and Property Sale Dispute The matter before Wilson J arose from an application by JM, the respondent, for leave to appeal against… READ MORE
29/06/2025 Bertus Preller Abuse, Bail, Coercive Control, Cultural Abuse, Digital Abuse, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence, Financial Abuse, GBV, Harassment, Harrassment, Interim Protection Order, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Revenge Porn, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, Verbal Abuse bail and constitutional rights, bail family court, bail for abusers, bail procedure GBV, bail reform South Africa, child custody GBV, CPA section 60, Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act, criminal procedure GBV, domestic abuse bail rules, domestic violence law, family law bail, family law impact bail, family lawyer GBV, GBV bail South Africa, GBV court process, GBV justice system, GBV legal changes, intimate partner violence justice, legal reform GBV, magistrate bail GBV, no police bail GBV, protection order at bail, protection orders bail, reverse onus bail, section 60(11)(c), South African criminal law, victim safety bail No Easy Bail for Abusers: How the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act 12 of 2021 is Reshaping GBV Justice in South Africa. Introduction South Africa continues to grapple with an epidemic of gender-based violence (GBV), with rates of femicide reported to be five times the global average. GBV – particularly domestic and… READ MORE
16/05/2024 Bertus Preller Abuse, Coercive Control, Cultural Abuse, Digital Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Financial Abuse, Harassment, Harrassment, Interim Protection Order, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, Verbal Abuse The Crucial Role of Full Disclosure in Domestic Violence Interim Protection Orders: Legal Standards, Case Law, and Practical Guidance. INTRODUCTION TO THE DUTY OF FULL DISCLOSURE IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE APPLICATIONS The principle of full disclosure is paramount in ex parte applications, where orders are granted without notice to the… READ MORE