Reported cases

I have acted as legal counsel or as amicus curiae in the following cases reported in the traditional law reports, or on SAFLII:

  1. Three surrogacy applications [2022] ZAGPPHC 848. (Considering the requirement that children of surrogate mothers must be psychologically assessed before a surrogate motherhood agreement can be confirmed.)
  2. Ex Parte MCM [2022] ZAGPPHC 712. (Considering whether it lawful to perform in vitro fertilisation (IVF) before confirmation of a surrogacy agreement.)
  3. Surrogacy Advisory Group v Minister of Health [2022] ZAGPPHC 558, [2022] 4 All SA 187 (GP). (Constitutional challenge to the prohibition on preimplantation sex selection for non-medical reasons.)
  4. Voice of the Unborn Baby NPC v Minister of Home Affairs [2022] ZACC 20. (Constitutional challenge to the prohibition on burial of foetal remains in the event of miscarriage – Constitutional Court phase.)
  5. QG v CS [2021] ZAGPPHC 366. (Considering whether a known sperm donor agreement is enforceable.)
  6. Voice of the Unborn Baby NPC v Minister of Home Affairs [2021] ZAGPPHC 161, 2021 (4) SA 307 (GP). (Constitutional challenge to the prohibition on burial of foetal remains in the event of miscarriage – High Court phase.)
  7. Pietermaritzburg Fertility Clinic (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Health [2019] ZAGPPHC 479. (Constitutional challenge to the 2016 draft Regulations relating to the Artificial Fertilisation of Persons.)
  8. Ex Parte KAF [2018] ZAGPJHC 529; 2019 (2) SA 510 (GJ). (Establishing criteria for the suitability of intended surrogate mothers.)
  9. Ex Parte HPP; Ex Parte DME [2017] ZAGPPHC 70; [2017] 2 All SA 171 (GP); 2017 (4) SA 528 (GP). (Considering whether or not providing a ‘surrogacy facilitation’ service for remuneration is lawful.)
  10. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services v Estate Late James Stransham-Ford [2016] ZASCA 197 [2017] 1 All SA 354 (SCA); 2017 (3) BCLR 364 (SCA); 2017 (3) SA 152 (SCA). (Considering whether or not physician-assisted suicide should be legalised.)
  11. AB v Minister of Social Development [2016] ZACC 43; 2017 (3) BCLR 267 (CC); 2017 (3) SA 570 (CC). (Constitutional challenge to the ‘genetic link’ requirement for surrogacy – Constitutional Court phase.)
  12. AB v Minister of Social Development [2015] ZAGPPHC 580; [2015] 4 All SA 24 (GP); 2015 (10) BCLR 1228 (GP); 2016 (2) SA 27 (GP). (Constitutional challenge to the ‘genetic link’ requirement for surrogacy – High Court phase.)
  13. Tshwane University Technology v All Members of the Central Student Representative Council of the Applicant [2016] ZAGPPHC 881. (Considering whether evictions orders can be sought ex parte.)
  14. Dladla v Tshwane University of Technology: In Re Dladla v Tshwane University of Technology [2015] ZAGPPHC 666. (Considering whether dolus eventualis is sufficient for contempt of court.)
  15. Mhlongo v S; Nkosi v S [2015] ZACC 19; 2015 (2) SACR 323 (CC). (Vitiating the convictions and sentences of two innocently convicted persons.)
  16. Mighty Solutions CC t/a Orlando Service Station v Engen Petroleum Ltd [2015] ZACC 34, 2016 (1) SA 621 (CC), 2016 (1) BCLR 28 (CC). (Considering the common law rule that the lessee cannot challenge the lessor’s title after termination of lease.)
  17. Molaudzi v S [2015] ZACC 20; 2015 (2) SACR 341 (CC). (Vitiating the convictions and sentences of an innocently convicted person who previously unsuccessfully approached the Constitutional Court; the first case of res judicata considered by the Constitutional Court.)
  18. Tshwane University of Technology v Dladla [2015] ZAGPPHC 68. (Prior certification is not required for a class action to enforce rights in the Bill of Rights.)