29/11/2023 Bertus Preller Children, Guardianship, Parental Rights, Relocation Article 13(b), child best interests, Child Custody, child protection, child return, child welfare, Constitutional Court, cross-border custody, Family Court, Family Law, Hague Convention, international abduction, international law, legal interpretation, legal judgement, legal precedent, Parental Rights, psychological harm, South Africa, UK Constitutional Court’s Insightful Interpretation of the Hague Convention’s Article 13(b) in a Pivotal International Child Custody Case – Ad Hoc Central Authority for RSA and Another v Heidi Nicole Koch N.O. and Another [2023] ZACC 37. FACTS This case involves a complex international child custody dispute under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Here is a summary of the key facts:… READ MORE
16/10/2023 Bertus Preller Abuse, Harassment, Harrassment case judgement, constitutional implications, court case analysis, expert insights, gender rights, gender-based violence, harassment definition, legal interpretation, legal redress, magistrate's verdict, PHA, Protection from Harassment Act, rape allegations, South African Law, victim's rights Navigating the Nuances: A Dive into SA’s Protection from Harassment Act – Whether reporting rape allegations can amount to “harassment”. L.W v K.C.A (A2023-013223) ZAGPJHC 1154 (13 October 2023) Background: The appellant and respondent were in a consensual romantic relationship for a few months in 2018. Two specific incidents form… READ MORE