Court orders Discovery to deduct maintenance payments from defaulter’s RA
The existence of the RA funds demonstrates that the husband was able to pay the arrear maintenance, judge says.
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Man who married four wives loses claim to 50% of his first wife’s pension interest
The first wife bought wedding dresses for the third and fourth wives, but this did not prove that she consented to the marriages.
Insurer ordered to pay R16 million claim for stolen masks
The High Court rejects Compass’s submissions that the insured made a material misrepresentation and breached a warranty.
High Court rules on regulator’s bid to stop prepaid healthcare vouchers
The Registrar believes the products sold by Netcare Plus and Discovery Health constitute the business of a medical scheme.
Claim for interim maintenance of R128 298 a month is excessive, says judge
The High Court also rejects a wife’s claim for R300 000 to pay for renovations and furniture, saying Rule 43 does not provide for lump-sum payments.
Discovery and RAF see latest High Court judgment differently
The High Court has dismissed the administrator’s second attempt to compel the Fund to resume processing medical scheme members’ claims.
Law firm off the hook for R2.5m Ponzi scheme claim
Legal missteps in a substitution application have left a R2.5m claim against a law firm implicated in a 2010 Ponzi scheme dead in the water.
Adjudicator is studying judgment on late-payment interest on arrear contributions
There is a view that the High Court’s judgment means the in duplum rule does not apply to section 13A(7) interest.
Nedbank attempts to join law firm as defendants in R2.94m email fraud case
Couple allege the bank said it would freeze the account when it became aware of the fraudulent transaction.
Tribunal and PA failed to address ‘whistleblower’s’ applications properly
Judge says the FST did not follow a fair procedure when it summarily dismissed the reconsideration application.
Medical schemes body loses urgent contempt-of-court application against CMS
The latest round of litigation between the Board of the Healthcare Funders and the CMS over low-cost medical schemes.
Constitutional Court dismisses Sharemax adviser’s appeal
The High Court was asked to rule on whether the clients’ financial loss was caused by breach of agreement or the Reserve Bank’s intervention.
‘Unacceptable’ delay in prosecuting hedge fund manager, judge says
Evercrest Capital collapsed 16 years ago after it incurred a huge loss trying to short Sanlam’s shares.
Significant Santam legal victory in dispute over vehicle storage costs
The insurer was entitled to provide security for the disputed balance of the storage costs to have the motor vehicle released and stop incurring further charges.
Why the FAIS Ombud is closing its files on property syndication complaints
Adjudication of the complaints requires hearings, which are more conducive to a court of law, the Ombud says.
CMS must provide BHF with a complete record of decisions on low-cost benefit options
Medical schemes industry body says it did not receive all the documents it requested for its case against the regulator.
Judgment sends a warning about abusing the R1m offshore allowance
High Court rejects argument that a person can use the allowances of other individuals because the transfers were approved by an authorised dealer.
