Are opinions admissible in court?
In general, the admissibility of evidence is dependent on whether the evidence is relevant to a fact in issue in the case. In DPP v Kilbourne the court held that evidence is relevant if it is logically probative or disapprobative of some matter which requires proof. The principle of relevance that governs admissibility is based […]
Evidence obtained unlawfully from Facebook – does it infringe the right to privacy?
In the recent case of Harvey v Niland 2016 (2) SA 436 (ECG), the applicant, Mr Harvey, and the first respondent, Mr Niland, were the only members of a close corporation, Huntershill Safaris CC, which offered professional hunting services to its clients. Niland was employed by Huntershill as a professional hunter and safari guide until […]