Law

If you bought R50 of Bitcoin seven years ago, you’d be a millionaire. Should you still buy Cryptocurrency? Have you really wanted to know how Bitcoin cryptocurrency really works and what it is? This week the team talks to attorney Kathryn Mitchell. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

Your gynae/obstetrician is paying nearly R1million annually for medical risk insurance and most cannot survive. In smaller towns there are no private obstetricians left. The end result is that you will be forced to have your baby delivered at a state hospital in future. Therein lies the rub... of the billions of medical malpractice claims against the Department of Health, 70% are in the field of obstetrics (baby delivery disasters). In studio with Garry is attorney Steven Flowers - medical malpractice specialist, and actuary Greg Whittaker - a quantum of damages specialist. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

Using lethal force to protect your life, possessions and loved ones. South Africans are confused about how much force they can use to defend themselves and their possessions and when they can and cannot use their firearms. Garry explores this with guest attorney Martin Hood. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

What do they charge, what can they charge and what are they charging? This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA and answer your questions like: Why is it that even when I win my case I don’t recover all the legal costs? Lawyers are advertising on radio,TV and print... can they now cold call/direct market? Garry discusses all things related to legal fees and lawyers with guest attorneys Lucas Moalusi of Fasken Martineau and Hymie Chait of Fairbridges Wertheim Becker.

The law is changing - victims of road accidents will be receiving less in terms of The Road Accident Benefit Bill (RABS when it becomes law soon), regardless of how bad their injury is. Hear how this will affect you. Also, all your questions posted on LegalTalkSA, such as: "Should I use my own attorney for an injury claim or go straight to the fund for compensation?" and "I was injured in a motor collision when I was 9 years old and my parents never claimed. I’m now 19 is it too late to claim and would it make a difference if it was a hit and run?" The guest in studio is Specialist Attorney on road accident injury claims, Gert Nel of Pretoria.

Due to popular demand, Howard Dembovsky joins the Laws of Life team again as through LegalTalkSA there are lots more question on road traffic matters. He also updates us on the City of Johannesburg issuing fines on evidence of speeding cameras - despite the contracts of speed camera service providers coming to an end in January this year. Plus, get advice on how to avoid bank detail scams, and the second in our AFF & AIIF features.

This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA. In this show the team answers your questions, like "I received a fine from a traffic officer who spelt my name, address and ID number incorrectly, even though he was given my license. What do I do?" Also, "my neighbour claims that it is illegal for my son to kick a ball in the road and they’ve been taking photos of him for evidence they say. Can they do this?" Garry discusses this and all things related to rules of the road with Howard Dembovsky, chairman of the Justice Project South Africa.