Ronald Bobroff and Partners Inc v De La Guerre; South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development [2014] ZACC 2 (20 February 2014)

Prescription Act 68 of 1969 — section 12(3) — clients’
professional negligence claim against legal practitioner —
knowledge of facts may include knowledge of a legal conclusion
— exception to the general rule

Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 – jurisdiction –
power of high court to make a forfeiture order in respect of property situated in a
foreign country and belonging to persons not presently resident in South Africa –
s 19 of the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act 75 of 1996
enabling effective order – proceeds of unlawful activity committed in South
Africa – what constitutes proceeds of unlawful activity

Review – rationality – request for vote by secret ballot – discretion of Speaker – requirement that requesting party discharge onus to prove need for secret ballot – no onus on requesting party – Speaker materially misconstruing basis on which to exercise discretion – reviewable – appeal upheld.