Much-Needed Relief In The Urgent Court
On Friday, 02 December 2022, BDK Attorneys, approached the High Court, Pretoria on an urgent basis with Director Johan Eksteen at the helm and Advocate Jaques Groenewald on brief. The application was on an ex parte urgent basis, to restore our client’s goods which were unlawfully removed from its possession. Our client became aware that […]
BDK Remains Determined To Defend The Underdog
Practicing Consultant, Jannie Kruger, once again proved that no matter the odds, BDK Attorneys will fight tooth and nail for the underdog. In a recent victory in the Supreme Court of Appeal, Jannie Kruger ensured that a client was acquitted after being convicted and sentenced. This battle to ensure the client’s freedom has been ongoing […]
Persecutors or Prosecutors? Have you been maliciously prosecuted?
Amorette Gangel – Director Once a criminal matter sees the light of a Court, there are three things which can happen: The charges can be withdrawn against you; The prosecution can be stopped which procedure is the equivalent of an acquittal; and The accused can be convicted (i.e. guilty) or acquitted (i.e. guilty). There […]
NPA Left Red-Faced In The Estcourt Regional Court
Johan Eksteen, a Director of BDK Attorneys, left the National Prosecuting authority red-faced in the Estcourt Regional Court. This after charges of murder, attempted murder and assault were withdrawn by the State against Mr. Eksteen’s client. The accused, who owns and operates a farm watch security group in the Ladysmith, Bergville and Estcourt farming areas, […]
A Victory For BDK Attorneys In The Kimberley High Court
BDK Attorney’s family law department is once again deemed successful across the nation in the fight for the best interests of minor children. Our Director Mrs Amorette Gangel, together with Advocate Roxanne Adams of the Johannesburg Bar, were successful in the Kimberley High Court, whereby an Order was made granting interim relief in terms of […]
Shedding Light on Protection Orders
Abrie van der Merwe – Associate In South Africa a person can apply for a protection order in circumstances where they are, or feel, unsafe. This concept has been popularized by television and media wherein it is called a “restraining order”. This has created some misconceptions about how it applies in South Africa. In South […]
Another Win Against Food Tender Irregularities
On Monday, 14 November 2022 in the Mpumalanga High Court, BDK Attorneys, with Director Ulrich Kruger at the helm succeeded in having a tender by the Mpumalanga Department of Education relating to the provision of food to primary, secondary and boarding schools in the province, declared unlawful, reviewed and set-aside. BDK Attorneys approached the Mpumalanga […]
The Worth of Mediation in Criminal and Civil Litigation
Rylan Naidoo – Candidate Attorney As the crime rate rapidly grows in South Africa, litigants are under a tremendous amount of pressure to settle matters as soon as possible and Courts encourage settlement of matters as means to attempt to relieve pressure. This pressure has caused cracks within the justice system which has therefore allowed […]
Barron Corporate Run4Good
During the evening of Thursday, 03 November 2022, the BDK Team braved the hills of Waterfall City during the @corporaterun4good, in favour of the @attacqfoundation. The Attacq Foundation is a corporate social investment initiative focused on sustainable education and training, with recent initiatives such as #endperiodpoverty, which aims to provide sanitary dignity to schoolgirls in […]
Ensuring Protection For Minor Children
On the 8th of January 2022, Jamilah was brutally beaten, stabbed and ultimately murdered by the accused. Not only was the life of Jamilah tragically ended, this all happened in the presence of her children. In pursuit of BDK’s pro bono endeavours for the Van Staden family, Director Amorette Gangel and Katia Dias have successfully […]
