Victory After Four Years: High Court Affirms Binding Nature of Settlement Agreements
After nearly four years of litigation, we are proud to share a significant victory in the High Court inDoor-O-Matic CC t/a Tight Fit Garage Doors v TD Motor Mania (Pty) Ltd and Another. This is a judgment that reaffirms important principles relating to settlement agreements and the conduct of litigants. A special note of recognition must […]
Year In Review & This Coming Year – Rita Moodley
Taking stock in March. Unusual, yes, but then there is that motto of ours: WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT MAKES US BETTER. Defending Rights And Restoring Futures Our firm has successfully defended clients in matters involving fundamental constitutional rights, including the right to privacy, the rights of arrested and accused persons, the right to bail, and […]
Litigation Victory: BDK Attorneys Secures Decisive Courtroom Victory for Elderly Client in Serious Criminal Matter
BDK Attorneys is proud to announce a significant success in a criminal matter involving an elderly client who faced serious charges dating back to 2020. The case, handled by newly admitted Associate Chamonay Grobler resulted in the client being acquitted on the most serious counts after a rigorous and strategically executed defence. The client, an […]
Litigation Victory: A Widow’s Right To Information: High Court Orders Company To Produce Company Documents
A civil dream team of BDK Attorneys vigorously fought for the rights of a widow who sought access to the company records of a Company founded by her late husband. The dream team consisted of Director, Amorette Gangel, candidate attorney Sandra Andrade-Nobrega and Advocate Anmarli van der Merwe. On 28 November 2025, the Honourable T-Pringle […]
Whistleblowing or Witch-Hunting – Drawing the line between Truth and Defamation
Amorette Gangel – Director Co-authored by Kaitlyn Pillay On 15 March 2013, Former Lt-Gen Khomotso Phahlane (“Phahlane”) instituted defamation proceedings against the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (“POPCRU”) and several of its members. The institution of defamation proceedings was necessitated when POPCRU and its members published a press statement in 2012 wherein Phahlane (who […]
Beyond the Docket: Arrested for Driving Under the Influence in South Africa – Surviving the Legal Hangover
Chamony Grobler – Candidate Attorney In our first article, Beyond the Docket: Driving Under the Influence in South Africa – The Legal Hangover You Don’t Want (https://bdk-attorneys.co.za/beyond-the-docket-driving-under-the-influence-in-south-africa-the-legal-hangover-you-dont-want/), we outlined the serious risks and long-term consequences of a DUI conviction, including licence suspension, criminal records, and potential impacts on insurance and employment prospects. With the festive […]
Litigation Victory: Child Contact Reinstated And Mother Declared To Be In Contempt Of Court
Today Amorette Gangel of BDK Attorneys, together with Advocate Smith, secured victory in the Johannesburg High Court for a father who had not exercised adequate contact with his son since January 2023. Despite a Court Order regulating our client’s contact, in January 2023 the mother of the child unilaterally elected to stop our client’s from […]
The A Team Duo with Another Victory: Acquittal in High-Stakes Corruption and Human Trafficking Case
In a newsworthy case that took the community by surprise, our Mr. Johan Eksteen, director at BDK Attorneys, along with Advocate Christo Meiring (commonly referred to by most of their clients as “The A Team Duo”) successfully represented three clients charged with serious allegations of corruption and human trafficking. The case, heard at Springs Magistrates […]
Watching Briefs? The Role of Legal Practitioners in a Watching Brief
Over December 2023, South Africa was tuned to their televisions with the bail proceedings of Bafana Mahungela, where our Mr Abrie van Der Merwe was instructed by the family of the deceased to act on a watching brief. This begs the question – what is a watching brief? A watching brief is a mandate to […]
Victory For BDK Director Johan Eksteen
The Polokwane High Court was set down for trial in the widely publicized murder of two municipality councilors Vaaltyn Kekana and Ralph Kanyane of Mogalakwena municipality in 2019. The accused before court were facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder and possession of an illegal firearm. The Trial was to proceed […]
