The Laws of Life

The impact of Covid-19 on existing and future contracts is a serious challenge. Can companies declare Force Majeure or an Act of God in response to the claims and hurdles they face? The Coronavirus has turned our worlds upside down, and the worry is that this could become fertile ground for lawsuits. What is the law on this? In studio with Garry is Kevin van Huysteen of Fluxmans Attorneys.

How are you going to deal with huge bills mounting up? Are you in danger of losing your car, your house, and the embarrassment of being unable to pay school fees? How are the banks reacting to this? Are the courts going to come down hard on us, and how do we get the best protection? In studio with Garry and with the answers is Jack Phalane of Fluxmans Attorneys.

How far must employers go in standing by their employees? How can an employee claim benefit from an employer, and how long can an employer withstand the absence of its employees during these tough times? Can you insist on working from home? What are the respective legal rights and obligations? In studio with Garry and with the answers is Lisa-Anne King of Fluxmans Attorneys.

Is your business facing the possibility of going bust during these unfortunate times? How can you save your company from being shut down? Is Business Rescue the way to go, or will creditors lose patience? What about personal guarantees signed? In studio with Garry is Colin Strime of Fluxmans Attorneys.

Favourite podcasts from the Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg. In studio with Garry and team are lawyers Ian Allis and Tessa Kassel on the sexual behaviour in lawyers, with special guest Professor Johann Lemmer – founder and principal of the Academy of Sexology.

Favourite podcasts from the Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg. Are your neighbours’ dogs driving you barking mad? What does the law say? Elbi has an “old needy bastard of a dog” that is all bark and no bite, but whose bark gives the neighbours a dog’s life. In studio with Garry and team is attorney Marina Constas (Director of BBM Law).

Favourite podcasts from the Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg. A special collaboration with Jonti Searll, the host of SexTalk on CliffCentral. According to a report in the NY Post, masturbating at work is a doctor-approved stress reliever. Should masturbation breaks become the new smoke breaks? Can you be disciplined for watching porn at work? Also, more than 1 in 10 employees have admitted to having sex with a co-worker in the workplace. Is security camera footage of a couple having sex at work adequate proof to have them fired? With Garry and Jonti in studio to discuss sex at work, is labour law specialist attorney Johan Botes.

Favourite podcasts from the Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg. Can you trick a breathalyser? In studio with Garry and team are ‘The Breathalyser Guy’ Angus MacArthur, Howard Dembovsky of JP-SA.org, and @PigSpotter Cliff.

Favourite podcasts from the Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg. What would you do if your neighbour’s crowing roosters and other fowl kept you awake? In studio are Anelle and Roger Hills, who took their neighbours to court.

Favourite podcasts from the Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg. “I went from 146kgs to my now 55kgs and I have lost 50kgs and counting!” Is this the way to go? In studio with Garry and team, Tessa Kassel and Leslie-Anne Bennett share their stories.

Can Liverpool FC trademark ‘Liverpool'? Are chicken 'Hot Wings' likely to deceive? Garry Hertzberg discusses trademarks and the law, plus what can and can’t be trademarked with attorneys Sara-Jane Pluke (Partner and Head of Intellectual Property Department) and Koketso Molope (Associate Intellectual Property Law Department) - both of international law firm Eversheds Sutherland (Sandton). This show is presented in alliance with LegalTalkSA.

Are you entitled to endless sick leave? What are the rights of employees and employers in cases of poor performance? In studio with Garry are Senior Associates Nadia Froneman and Tasso Anestidis from international law firm Eversheds Sutherland (Sandton). This show is presented in alliance with LegalTalkSA.

In studio with Garry are Attorneys Warren Beech (Partner and Head of Mining & Infrastructure), and Refiloe Vengeni (Senior Associate) - both of international law firm Eversheds Sutherland (Sandton). This show is presented in collaboration with Eversheds Sutherland and LegalTalkSA.

In studio with Garry and team are lawyers Ian Allis and Tessa Kassel on the sexual behaviour in lawyers, with special guest Professor Prof Johann Lemmer - founder and principal of the Academy of Sexology.

Well done LegalTalk SA on reaching 200k Facebook members! The group has reached a massive milestone - Ray Green talks to Garry and team about this achievement.

A small fraction of our workforce is disabled. Hear about the benefits of employing people with disabilities. In studio with Garry and team is Attorney Johan Botes - Labour Law specialist of Attorneys Baker Mckenzie. Also joining is Joy Baloyi and Vicky Manzini of Leonard Cheshire Disability. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.

Looking at retrenchment law in SA. In studio with Garry and team is Johan Botes - Labour Law specialist of Attorneys Baker Mckenzie. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.

Joining Garry and team is Attorney Martin Hood to discuss how a defence lawyer, when cross-examining, aims to strengthen his client’s case and discredit the complainant’s evidence, but in the process we must balance fairness to the complainant, the accused and society. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.

Joining Garry and team is Attorney Martin Hood to discuss the draft Firearms Control Amendment, and how this impacts you and the firearms industry. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Are your neighbours' dogs driving you barking mad? What does the law say? Elbi has an “old needy bastard of a dog” that is all bark and no bite, but whose bark gives the neighbours a dog’s life. In studio with Garry and team is attorney Marina Constas (Director of BBM Law). This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Are you renting to strangers to pay off your mortgage or other expenses? Joining Garry and team in studio is attorney Marina Constas (Director of BBM Law) to discuss the law around Airbnb, and Brigid Prinsloo - founder of 'Superhost', who gets paid to go on holiday. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Joining Garry and team in studio is Felicity Guest, founder of 'Child Maintenance Difficulties in SA', Attorney Craig Baillie (Family Law), and Brian Mallory. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Should Bob Hewitt - who raped young tennis players - get out now? Bob Hewitt is applying for early release. Joining Garry and team in studio is one of his victims, together with her Attorney, Peter van Niekerk (Managing Partner at Attorneys Eversheds-Sutherland, and also a director of the Teddy Bear Foundation). He is accompanied by Attorney Georgia Barnard. They are opposing the application. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

In studio with Garry and team are broken but courageous parents Buyi Khoza and Phelelani Sindane, Michelle Hobkirk and Ian Dally who tell of the sadness, anger and anxiety of the ordeal. Joining Garry is Jason Firmani of Bikers Against Bullying SA. Also joining Garry is Peter van Niekerk, Managing Partner at Attorneys Eversheds-Sutherland and also a director of Teddy Bear Foundation. He is accompanied by Attorneys Josephine Matsikiwa and Georgia Barnard. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

"I felt angry, trapped and repulsed." A special guest shares her story. Also joining the team is Gigi White - founder of Get Up Woman. On the legal side discussing your rights is Attorney Monique Jefferson, Director of International Law firm DLA Piper Sandton and Gail Blacher, Advocate of the SA High Court. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Should you get involved? Can you freely sell, manufacture, possess, and use cannabis oil? Joining Garry and the team are Attorneys Vaughn Harrison and Mandi Krebs of international law firm Hogan Lovells. Also in studio, Ken Phillips on cannabis oil as “a positive alternative”. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.

Can you trick a breathalyser? In studio with Garry and team are 'The Breathalyser Guy' Angus MacArthur, Howard Dembovsky of JP-SA.org, and @PigSpotter Cliff. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Joining Garry and team is Cliff the PigSpotter, with his powerful Twitter following of 552,000 - explaining the evolution of @PigSpotter. With him in studio is Howard Dembovsky of JP-SA.org. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

A motorist's conscience vs street people persistence.... destitute beggars on every corner, aggressive window washers, informal waste collectors. What is the law and how are we dealing with this? In studio with Garry and team is JHB City Councillor Martin Willams, writer and author Dave Gemmel, and Michelle Ackerman who shares her story.

Penalty of 10% per month on late payments (plus jail) - really! Hear more from our in studio guest who stood his ground, even after the SABC and its debt collection lawyers badgered, threatened and hectored him to pay. Also joining Garry and team is Advocate Stefanie Fick - Head of Legal at OUTA. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Death should be dignified and humane without unnecessary suffering. Garry writes, "My darling mom passed away a few weeks ago. The beautiful mother who loved her children unconditionally is gone forever and irreplaceable. We miss her so much. In her later years she made me promise that I would never allow her to suffer an undignified death. I promised, but what weight does that promise have in law? How valid is an advance health directive?”. Joining Garry and team is Professor Sean Davison and Philene Spargo. Could the law change with your help? This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.

What does the Labour Law Amendment Bill propose to change? Mainly maternity leave, paternity leave and family responsibility leave. In studio with Garry and team is Johan Botes, Labour Law specialist of Attorneys Baker Mckenzie. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." In studio with Garry and team is Johan Botes, Labour Law specialist of Attorneys Baker Mckenzie. What will it mean in money terms? What if you can’t afford it? What are the exemptions? Will it improve lives or create job losses? Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

How does Business Rescue impact employees, creditors, owners etc? In studio with Garry and team is Adriaan Smuts CA (SA) and Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, along with Caitlin Gottschalk (Bcom LLB), discussing Business Rescue in practical terms. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Garry and team are joined by Labour Economist and Specialist Consultant Andrew Levy as they discuss how to get the most out of the CCMA. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Despite the union claiming victory, what really is the practical impact of the Judgment. In studio with Garry and team is Andrew Levy, Labour Economist. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

In studio with Garry and team is Attorney Alison Lee, who recently attended the International Corporate Counsel Forum in Canada. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Are you being caught off guard by onerous terms and conditions? Have you been offered the most mouthwatering promotions, only to find out later that the Ts & Cs render it all very different to what you thought? What is the law on Ts & Cs, and would The Consumer Protection Act come to your aid? In studio with Garry and team is Sergio Dos Santos - Candidate Attorney with Webber Wentzel Johannesburg. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

South Africa is a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking. Who is the most vulnerable to human trafficking? With Garry and team is Marcel van der Watt (Phd), an expert in human trafficking. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Are you getting your fair share of royalties? YouTube - what can be uploaded? With Garry and team are Nick Matzukis - Advocate of the High Court and music industry expert, and Warrick Percy - head of licensing at mechanical rights organisation CAPASSO, discussing the latest on the Copyright Bill. Also in studio is Bronwen Hirshowitz LLB. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

It's easy to be prey, but is it easy to get your money back? In studio with Garry and team is Mark Heyink - Information and Security Specialist Attorney - to discuss Information Security Law and the challenges facing South Africans. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that there is no longer a time limit on the prosecution of sexual offences. In studio with Garry and team is Attorney Ian Levitt who took the case to the Concourt to obtain a ruling that impacts every South African. This show is presented in collaboration with LegaltalkSA

"I was awarded a 4-year bursary for Switzerland, but after one year they tried to pull out!" Luyanda Alexander was a helpless student who had to approach the courts to compel them to fulfil their obligations, after they raised all sorts of spurious defences and claims to avoid paying. In studio, Attorney Lorna Ferguson joins the team. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Is it less painful to remain silent? In studio with Garry and team is Olivia, who for over three decades kept the darkest of secrets. Joining her is Miranda Jordan-Friedmann, Director of Women and Men Against Child Abuse, and Luke Lamprecht, a Child Protection and Development Specialist. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

The beautiful and talented Haylea Heyns discusses how she is incredibly honoured to have been chosen by SA Rugby to sing before millions in Johannesburg. This is especially prestigious as it is England’s first visit to South Africa in six years. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Tens of thousands of homes have been sold in execution by auction, often for a fraction of their true value. What do you if you are in danger of losing your home? Joining Garry and team is Attorney Michael Lombard to discuss the plans open to you, and whether the recent amendment to the Rules of Court strikes a balance between the interests of judgment debtors and banks/creditors. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Same sex marriages have been legal since 2006, but marriage officers still refuse to solemnise a civil union between people of the same sex. Should they be exempted from officiating on the grounds of conscience and religion, or should they be compelled to carry out what the law intends? Recently married couple Dustin and Andrew join us in studio. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Joining Garry and team is De Niro Koffman (LLB) - National Academic and previous Legal Research Officer of the Black Lawyers Association, on whether cultural circumcision on children is compatible with international children’s rights. The Customary Initiation Bill is also discussed. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

"South Africa is plagued by this epidemic and it is costing the economy billions each year with an estimated 15% of the workforce absent on any one day.” In studio with Garry and team is Andrew Levy - Labour Economist, well-known teacher, writer, arbitrator, broadcaster and commentator on South African labour and employment. Funny, serious and not to be missed! Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

"No Work, No Pay" - can you be dismissed? South Africa is in the grip of a nationwide bus strike, impacting thousands of commuters. In studio, Attorney Johan Botes of Baker Mckenzie and Saul Smith of Attorneys Dewey Hertzberg Levy on the law of industrial action and strikes. When you can strike, protected and unprotected strikes, pickets, lock-outs, scab labour and much more. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

"I went from 146kgs to my now 55kgs and I have lost 50 kgs and counting!" Is this the way to go? In studio with Garry and team, Tessa Kassel and Leslie-Anne Bennett share their stories.

Garry and team, with attorney Martin Hood, look at the amnesty regarding your rights if you have failed to renew your firearm licence, or possess a stolen firearm, or fall into another amnesty category. They also take your questions on Firearm legislation. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

What must the State prove to secure a conviction? In studio with Garry and team is attorney Martin Hood, who will unpack the charges and the likely testimony and examine the case in detail. Presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

In studio, Howard Dembovsky of Justice Project SA discusses the implications of the AARTO Amendment Bill and how it could affect you - the road user. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Should you have a Trust? What are the benefits? In studio with Garry and team is Phia van der Spuy of Trusteeze. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Have you signed surety for your company, a student loan, a family friend or best friend? Can you cancel it, get out of it, avoid it or enforce it? Garry and the team discuss suretyships (incorporating the Summary Judgment Procedure) with guest attorney Emile Myburgh. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

This week’s Laws of Life Unsung Hero - in studio with Garry and team is actuary Greg Whitaker who made a substantive contribution to the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in support of the 144 mental patients who died, and the 1418 exposed to trauma and morbidity. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

“One life lost is one too many”. Garry and team are joined by Advocate Andy Bester on class action lawsuits and how victims and their families are compensated in law. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Discussing the expulsion of Diplomats and more... in studio with Garry and team are Riaan de Jager (Principal State Law Adviser), and Albie Laubscher (Director Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges) - both of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

How can a creditor hold a director personally liable for the debts of a company? In studio with Garry and team is attorney Emile Myburgh, discussing when directors can be compelled to pay losses personally. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Can the landlord cut electricity to the leased premises? What are the common area responsibilities? Many issues to discuss - return of the deposit, condition of the premises on occupation, improvements to the premises, interest on deposit and much more. Joining Garry and team is Madeleine Truter, Advocate of the High Court of SA and specialist legal counsel on property matters. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

A must listen for every property owner - business and residential. The City of Johannesburg has just released its General Valuation Roll. Smaller municipalities like Muzumbe, Kouga, Thabazimbi, Steve Tshwete, Midvaal and George also have their valuations out for inspection. If the valuation is out of line for your property, you will be paying much more than you should for the next 4/5 years. With Garry and team are Christo Bokhorst and Ben Espach of RatesWatch to tell you everything you need know on the complicated topic of Property Valuations and Objections. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.

Will Jacob Zuma turn against the Guptas and possibly his son? In studio with Garry and team is Attorney Pieter de Weerdt of Ian Levitt Attorneys Sandton to discuss indemnities, plea bargains, and the various options available to the president.

"GO TO JAIL... go directly to jail.” How are out courts dealing with offenders? Are they “Passing Go” or being sent to prison? What is the law on a parent being sent to jail? Is it in the best interests of her child, or did the dishonest parent not think of her children when she surreptitiously defrauded her employer over years? In studio with Garry and team is Attorney Pieter de Weerdt of Ian Levitt Attorneys Sandton to answer your questions on sentencing in our courts.

What are the legal considerations of vitriol, racist and hurtful comments? Can the site administrators be liable for postings? In studio with Garry and team are attorneys Rosalind Davey and Lenja Dahms-Jansen - authors of Social Media in the Workplace. Special guests are Carey Taylor - administrator of the Facebook group Edenvale Hub, and Emile Myburgh - attorney and administrator of LegalTalkSA.

Your creation, your invention, your literary and artistic work, your design and symbols, your names, your images... in studio with Garry and team is attorney Jeremy Kingsbury on your Intellectual Property questions.

What are Attorneys in South Africa doing to provide pro bono legal assistance to the public? Our guest in studio from Werksmans Attorneys explains the role of Pro Bono attorneys.

Some neighbourhoods are overrun with taverns, liquor stores, and shebeens - which are in close proximity to schools. Are these contributing to the degeneration of communities or are they a way of life in SA? Listen to how the court recently ruled on Shebeen Regulations with guest attorney Anele Khumalo and Maurice Smithers representing the Ratepayers Association.

Are you coping... or have you reached breaking point? Millions of South Africans are buckling under the strain of the high cost of living. To discuss how to get your life back on track, we host in studio Paul Slot of Octogen.

“Papgeld” (Child Maintenance) dodgers are now in serious trouble! The new sections that have become operative this week are discussed with studio guests - attorneys Shando Theron and Ian Allis.

If you are on the verge of splitting, what are your rights? It's the first business Tuesday of the new year, when divorce attorneys are inundated with questions from spouses planning to separate after limping through the festive holiday season. With studio guests - attorneys Shando Theron and Ian Allis.

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), on behalf of the banking industry, is cautioning the public about bank crimes that could be prevalent this Festive Season. SABRIC CEO Kalyani Pillay is the special guest in studio, discussing card jamming at ATMs and deposit scams.

This end of year show is a further in the series aiming to increase awareness of the role and responsibilities of The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund and the protection they provide to the public and members of the legal fraternity. In this show Thomas Harban - General Manager of the AIIF - explains what a member of the public should do in the event that their Attorney is negligent in carrying out an instruction.

Should you bath/shower/wash dishes during a lightning storm? How safe are you in the car and should you talk on your phone? Should you unplug your computer/TV/appliances? Last year we hosted Prof. Efraim Kramer who spoke about lightning in SA. Our lightning storms are frightening with more South Africans dying by lightning in the summer months than at any other time of the year. In this replay, Prof. Kramer explains how we can reduce the risk of death or injury from strikes.

Claire Mcfarlane was brutally raped in Paris and left for dead some years ago. She's now an ambassador for peace. Celia Filmalter from the University of Pretoria (Nursing Science) also joins the discussion about the legal aspects of sexual violence.

Keep your money safe this festive season! The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) - on behalf of the banking industry - is cautioning the public about bank crimes that could be prevalent this festive season. SABRIC CEO, Kalyani Pillay, speaks to the team about lost and stolen bank cards.

He was arrested and assaulted for not “wearing a shirt” in public. We are coughing up billions every year to settle claims of police misconduct and abuse. To discuss the law in civil actions against the police, Garry is joined in studio by Attorney Tim Vlok with Attorney Jean-Ray Pearton, and a candidate attorney - all from Gildenhuys Malatji Attorneys, based in Pretoria and Sandton. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA. Then Kalyani Pillay from SABRIC has more tips on how to keep your money safe this festive season.

SABRIC's Kalyani Pillay returns to advise us how to keep our money safe this festive season. Then, what are the risks and benefits of car hire? Do you really understand the contract? Those burning questions like, vehicle damage - what exactly is covered; are waivers compulsory and what do the waivers cover? Deposit hold/authorisation hold on credit cards: how does it work? Are you as a renter covered for third party damage? Plus questions from our collaborative partner LegalTalkSA. Garry is joined by Eugene Tome - LLB, LLM, MBL and Group Legal Advisor for Barloworld Automotive.

Keep your money safe this festive season! The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) - on behalf of the banking industry - is cautioning the public about bank crimes that could be prevalent this festive season. SABRIC CEO, Kalyani Pillay, speaks to the team about online shopping scams.

The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) is a fidelity guarantee fund, which exists in terms of the Attorneys Act. The AFF exists to protect the public against loss as a result of theft of trust funds. The protection provided by the Fund encourages the public to use services provided by legal practitioners with confidence. This is a further show in a series and with us in studio is Jan de Beer, Risk Management Executive of The Attorneys Fidelity Fund on the importance, benefits and training of Risk Management.

Can one prove a forged will and fraudulent documents? What does celebrity chef Yudhika Sujanani's handwriting show? Should you analyse your partner’s handwriting before getting married... and can you identify unsuitable job applicants? In studio is Terry Elmaleh - a professional handwriting analyst and document examiner. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalkSA. Jan de Beer, the Risk Management Executive of The Attorneys Fidelity Fund then joins the team to discuss the importance, benefits and training of Risk Management.

The Johannesburg High Court decision on spanking as a form of discipline is under the spotlight. Is giving your kids 'the silent treatment' then ok? Garry and guest attorney Martin Hood unpack how this decision could affect every South African family. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalkSA.

The team looks at firearm legislation in South Africa. Studio guests include Paul Oxley - chairman of Gun Owners SA, and attorney Martin Hood - specialist in firearm law and security legislation. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalkSA.

A special collaboration with Jonti Searll, who is the host of SexTalk on CliffCentral. According to a report in the NY Post, masturbating at work is a doctor-approved stress reliever. Should masturbation breaks become the new smoke breaks? Can you be disciplined for watching porn at work? Also, more than 1 in 10 employees have admitted to having sex with a co-worker in the workplace. Is security camera footage of a couple having sex at work adequate proof to have them fired? With Garry and Jonti in studio to discuss sex at work, is labour law specialist attorney Johan Botes. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

Women worldwide - including in SA - are writing #MeToo on social media to raise awareness of sexual assault and harassment after the Harvey Weinstein story broke. Are sexual favours required for your promotion in the workplace? If you are a target what should you do? With Garry in studio to discuss sexual harassment and your rights is labour law specialist attorney Johan Botes. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

It’s time to book for your year-end holiday but what happens if you need to cancel? What do you forfeit? How can you best protect yourself? Get answers to these and other questions on CPA issues. In studio and discussing the law with Garry is guest attorney/pilot Emile Myburgh. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

Drones are not only being used by aviation geeks, the military and industry... they’re also used to spy on neighbours, cheating partners, and stalking exes. What are the legal limitations on drones? In studio and discussing the law with Garry is guest attorney/pilot Emile Myburgh. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

Our beautiful country is facing a carjacking onslaught. One vehicle is hijacked every half hour. South Africans are being hurt and often shot and killed by carjackers. It is a shameful indictment on our society. One attempted hijacking hit the headlines recently as the footage was viewed 11 million times internationally. In studio, the couple involved - Anelle and Roger Hills - tell the full story. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

Emigrating from SA... should we go or should we stay, and what are the financial and legal status implications? For Zimbabwean, Malawian and other foreigners working in South Africa - what is their legal status and who qualifies for a general work visa in SA? In studio, immigration attorney Chris Watters answers questions. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. This week’s guest is Joseph Kunene, Claims Executive at the AIIF.

A show for every parent and firearm owner. A 7 year old Brakpan boy took his father’s loaded firearm to school and told his teacher that he was going to shoot a schoolmate who bullies him. In studio, Emanuel Pietersen, South African Bachelor of the Year 2017, who was bullied at school and now talks nationally on anti-bullying chats to Garry and the team. Also joining is attorney Martin Hood specialist in Criminal Law and firearm legislation. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA.

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.

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. This week's guest is Simthandile Myemane, the Practitioner Support Manager at the AFF.

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.

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. The funds are committed to ensuring the acceleration of growth in the legal fraternity. Jan de Beer, Risk Management Executive of the AFF, joins Garry in studio this week to discuss how to tackle a crooked lawyer who stole your money.

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.

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. The funds are committed to ensuring the acceleration of growth in the legal fraternity. Executive Bonds Executive, Zodwa Mbatha from the AIIF, joins the show to discuss executor bonds provided by them.

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.

General Manager of The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund Thomas Harban joins Garry in studio. He answers questions like” what should a member of a public do in the event that the attorney is negligent in carrying out an instruction? Who is covered by the AIIF policies? What does the AIIF policy cover? How much cover is provided by the AIIF?