The Real Network The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg is a legal show presented in an entirely fresh format. It's labelled 'Reality Law' as Garry interviews people who have lived through or experienced something incredible. At the same time their stories highlight how the legal implications can be used to serve you. Guests share intimate and often harrowing experiences and human tragedy and triumph are addressed. The format is exciting and energetic and the practical aspects of law are relayed with reference to real life situations.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture
290 Episodes
80 – 100

Jan de Beer (Risk Management Executive: AFF)

The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) is a fidelity guarantee fund, which exists in terms of the Attorneys Act. The AFF exists to protect the public against loss as a result of theft of trust funds. The protection provided by the Fund encourages the public to use services provided by legal…
7 Nov 2017 16 min

Handwriting Analysis

Can one prove a forged will and fraudulent documents? What does celebrity chef Yudhika Sujanani's handwriting show? Should you analyse your partner’s handwriting before getting married... and can you identify unsuitable job applicants? In studio is Terry Elmaleh - a professional handwriting analyst and document examiner. This is a further…
7 Nov 2017 57 min

Smacking Your Child - No More!

The Johannesburg High Court decision on spanking as a form of discipline is under the spotlight. Is giving your kids 'the silent treatment' then ok? Garry and guest attorney Martin Hood unpack how this decision could affect every South African family. This is a further show in a series in…
31 Oct 2017 26 min

Firearm Legislation for every Gun Enthusiast

The team looks at firearm legislation in South Africa. Studio guests include Paul Oxley - chairman of Gun Owners SA, and attorney Martin Hood - specialist in firearm law and security legislation. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalkSA.
31 Oct 2017 30 min

Sex at Work

A special collaboration with Jonti Searll, who is the host of SexTalk on CliffCentral. According to a report in the NY Post, masturbating at work is a doctor-approved stress reliever. Should masturbation breaks become the new smoke breaks? Can you be disciplined for watching porn at work? Also, more than…
24 Oct 2017 28 min

#MeToo Sexual Harassment: Disgraceful & Humiliating

Women worldwide - including in SA - are writing #MeToo on social media to raise awareness of sexual assault and harassment after the Harvey Weinstein story broke. Are sexual favours required for your promotion in the workplace? If you are a target what should you do? With Garry in studio…
24 Oct 2017 29 min

Air Tickets, Accommodation & Consumer Protection Act

It’s time to book for your year-end holiday but what happens if you need to cancel? What do you forfeit? How can you best protect yourself? Get answers to these and other questions on CPA issues. In studio and discussing the law with Garry is guest attorney/pilot Emile Myburgh. This…
17 Oct 2017 24 min

Drone Stalking: Are You Being Spied On?

Drones are not only being used by aviation geeks, the military and industry... they’re also used to spy on neighbours, cheating partners, and stalking exes. What are the legal limitations on drones? In studio and discussing the law with Garry is guest attorney/pilot Emile Myburgh. This is a further show…
17 Oct 2017 31 min

Screw You Hijackers!

Our beautiful country is facing a carjacking onslaught. One vehicle is hijacked every half hour. South Africans are being hurt and often shot and killed by carjackers. It is a shameful indictment on our society. One attempted hijacking hit the headlines recently as the footage was viewed 11 million times…
10 Oct 2017 13 min

Emigration & Immigration

Emigrating from SA... should we go or should we stay, and what are the financial and legal status implications? For Zimbabwean, Malawian and other foreigners working in South Africa - what is their legal status and who qualifies for a general work visa in SA? In studio, immigration attorney Chris…
10 Oct 2017 40 min

Joseph Kunene (Claims Executive: AIIF)

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. This week’s guest is Joseph Kunene, Claims Executive at the AIIF.
3 Oct 2017 11 min

Torment at School, Bullying & Firearm Law

A show for every parent and firearm owner. A 7 year old Brakpan boy took his father’s loaded firearm to school and told his teacher that he was going to shoot a schoolmate who bullies him. In studio, Emanuel Pietersen, South African Bachelor of the Year 2017, who was bullied…
3 Oct 2017 55 min

Bitcoin for Beginners

If you bought R50 of Bitcoin seven years ago, you’d be a millionaire. Should you still buy Cryptocurrency? Have you really wanted to know how Bitcoin cryptocurrency really works and what it is? This week the team talks to attorney Kathryn Mitchell. This is a further show in a series…
26 Sep 2017 40 min

Simthandile Myemane (Practitioner Support Manager: AFF)

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. This week's guest is Simthandile Myemane, the Practitioner Support Manager at the AFF.
19 Sep 2017 13 min

Medical Malpractice Crisis

Your gynae/obstetrician is paying nearly R1million annually for medical risk insurance and most cannot survive. In smaller towns there are no private obstetricians left. The end result is that you will be forced to have your baby delivered at a state hospital in future. Therein lies the rub... of the…
19 Sep 2017 1 hour

Jan de Beer (Risk Management Executive: AFF)

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. The funds are committed to ensuring the acceleration of growth in the legal fraternity. Jan de Beer, Risk Management…
12 Sep 2017 13 min

Firearm Legislation, Criminal Law & Private Defence

Using lethal force to protect your life, possessions and loved ones. South Africans are confused about how much force they can use to defend themselves and their possessions and when they can and cannot use their firearms. Garry explores this with guest attorney Martin Hood. This is a further show…
12 Sep 2017 57 min

Zodwa Mbatha (AIIF): Executor Bonds

This feature aims to increase the awareness of the services provided by The Attorneys Fidelity Fund (AFF) and The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF), and how they serve and protect you. The funds are committed to ensuring the acceleration of growth in the legal fraternity. Executive Bonds Executive, Zodwa Mbatha…
5 Sep 2017 11 min

Legal Costs & Lawyers

What do they charge, what can they charge and what are they charging? This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalk SA and answer your questions like: Why is it that even when I win my case I don’t recover all the legal costs?…
5 Sep 2017 55 min

Thomas Harban (GM: AIIF)

General Manager of The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund Thomas Harban joins Garry in studio. He answers questions like” what should a member of a public do in the event that the attorney is negligent in carrying out an instruction? Who is covered by the AIIF policies? What does the AIIF…
29 Aug 2017 12 min
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