by Mervyn Vermeulen | Jul 15, 2026 | Mediation
Parenting Coordination in South Africa: What Co-Parents Should Understand Before Appointing a Parenting Coordinator You have a parenting plan or a court order. On paper, the arrangement is clear. In practice, every handover becomes an argument, every school notice a...
by Mervyn Vermeulen | May 18, 2026 | Mediation, Finance
Mediation in the Gauteng High Court is no longer a soft option sitting outside the litigation process. In civil trial matters before the Gauteng Division, mediation has become an important part of trial readiness, particularly because of Rule 41A of the Uniform Rules...
by Mervyn Vermeulen | May 5, 2026 | Mediation, Attorneys
Confidentiality in Rule 41A mediation is a defining feature of court-annexed mediation. However, in practice, it remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of the Rule 41A mediation process in Gauteng. Attorneys frequently approach mediation on incorrect...
by Mervyn Vermeulen | May 5, 2026 | Mediation
The Rule 41A mediation documents required under the Gauteng Mediation Protocol are structured legal instruments that regulate how mediation integrates into the litigation process. In practice, many attorneys remain uncertain about the function, timing, and legal...
by Mervyn Vermeulen | May 5, 2026 | Mediation
The Rule 41A mediation process in Gauteng is no longer a peripheral procedural step. It is now an integrated part of civil litigation in the Gauteng Division. For many family law attorneys, however, the process remains unclear. Uncertainty around documentation,...
