Lee Swales Attorney

The recent defamation trial involving Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy (both wives of famous footballers), has once again put a spotlight on naming and shaming on social media.

Despite continual warnings and high-profile cases in the media, this is something we continue to see.

In my most recent blog, I discuss the consequences of naming and shaming on social media in terms of South African law.

Naming and shaming on social media in South Africa If you follow international legal news, you may have noticed that on Friday 29 July 2022 judgment was handed down in the high-profile defamation case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney.  …

To surf or not to surf? Lockdown regulations, surfing and the beach closure.

To surf or not to surf? Lockdown regulations in South Africa Brief discussion about whether it is legal to surf, definition of beach, and closure of beaches in Alert Level 3 lockdown.