
Directors, step back: courts shut the door on DIY legal representation
The judgment delivers a warning to directors: act as your own lawyer without court approval, and your case may be struck out with costs.

The judgment delivers a warning to directors: act as your own lawyer without court approval, and your case may be struck out with costs.

The High Court’s ruling emphasises the duty of directors to disclose conflicts of interest and highlights the importance of complying with corporate and B-BBEE laws.