Van Schalkwyk Attorneys

23/02/2022

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/new-laws-extend-protections-against-gender-based-violence-online-spaces/
Domestic Violence Act: An expanded definition of harassment (and related terms) now includes various forms of online harassment. Contrary to the headline of the article, the Act applies to everyone!

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed laws extending protection against harm online and in social media

02/02/2022

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/maintenance-orders-do-not-prescribe-after-three-years/
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that maintenance orders will only prescribe after 30 years.

Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that maintenance orders will only prescribe after 30 years

20/10/2021

https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/push-to-give-12-to-17-year-olds-covid-jab-questioned-aee639a1-9b54-493a-b78b-7d238010d0cc..and silence how it will be determined if the child has the required maturity and mental capacity.
Section 129(2) of the Children's Act:
A child may consent to his or her own medical treatment or to the medical treatment of his or her child if—
(a) the child is over the age of 12 years; and
(b) the child is of sufficient maturity and has the mental capacity to understand the benefits, risks, social and other implications of the treatment.
Does anyone recall lining up for the school nurse? Did any of you ask what they were doing to you, or just allow whatever it was (jab, health check etc) to happen?

Medical experts have weighed in on the Department of Health’s announcement that children aged 12 to 17 can consent to get one Pfizer dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

26/02/2021

After a long but successful week, we are looking forward to the weekend. Have a great one!

25/02/2021

Van Schalkwyk attorneys specialise is Civil Litigation, we offer a vast array of services and our attorneys have right of appearance in the High Court of South Africa.
Contact us at: 012 346 3668 or send us a message on: [email protected]

17/02/2021

Van Schalkwyk attorneys is dedicated to maintaining the highest professional integrity and providing our clients with the best legal representation in a challenging and ever changing environment.
What we do best:
 General civil Litigation
 Commercial Law
 Property Law
 Divorces
 Family Law
 Contract Law
 Domestic violence
 Child Law
Get in touch with us: https://www.vanschalkwykattorneys.co.za/services/

14/02/2021

06/01/2021

Today we open our doors to welcome the New Year. May 2021 bring us health, happiness, optimism and success. May we approach the year with loving-kindness, emerging all the richer for the lessons Covid-19 has taught us.