State Buckles Under Pressure in the Urgent Court
The last bit of 2022 brought great vindication for our client, a multinational client specialising in mining, agriculture and industrial. BDK Director, Ulrich Kruger and Advocate Abré Loubser, ensured the protection of our client’s rights, against the unlawful arrest and prosecution of one of its employees, as well as the seizure of platinum. Despite providing […]
Vindication For Prejudiced Client In The Palmridge Magistrates’ Court
BDK Attorneys received instructions to represent an accused in a matter concerning the contravention of a Protection Order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act 16 of 1998. This matter was referred to BDK Attorneys by another firm and, given the circumstances of the client and the matter, BDK Attorneys agreed to accept the instruction […]
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Director Once a criminal matter sees the light of a Court, there are three things which can happen: The charges can be withdrawn against you; The prosecution can be stopped which procedure is the equivalent of an acquittal; and The accused can be convicted (i.e. guilty) or acquitted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 This after charges of murder, attempted murder and assault were withdrawn by the State against Mr.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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Some Matters There Can Be No Winners
Director, Piet du Plessis, represented the two accused in the tragic shooting incident and death of a teenager on 5 January 2021. The identities of our clients will not be made public, as the one accused was a minor at the time of the incident. Out of respect for the family of the deceased, we […]
What is bail, and are you eligible for it?
Tristan Moodley – Candidate Attorney The procedure for an application for the release of an accused on bail may vary by jurisdiction and according to the seriousness of an offence. Bail is one of the methods of securing the attendance of an accused person in court. An accused person is entitled at any stage of […]
Criminal Matter Withdrawn By The State – Charges Related To Dangerous Dependence Producing Substance
BDK Director, Johan Eksteen, walked away with a superb win in the bag today, after the criminal matter against his clients were withdrawn by the State in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg. The charges related to dealing in dangerous dependence producing substance (drugs), alternatively possession of dangerous dependence producing substance (drugs, […]
