Tag archives: Medical law

Duty to protect the public prevails over a healthcare practitioner’s need to practice

By Natasha Naidoo on February 23, 2021 Posted in General

A gynaecologist and obstetrician, appeared before the Professional Conduct Committee of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) on charges lodged against him by his patient, Mrs M. He pleaded guilty to 2 out of 7 counts of alleged unprofessional misconduct, and was found guilty only of the 2 counts which he pleaded guilty … Continue reading

HPCSA – primary guardian of morals of the health profession

By Natasha Naidoo and Hishaam Khan on January 27, 2021 Posted in General

On 15 January 2021 the Supreme Court of Appeal handed down a judgment which pronounced on the jurisdiction of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a medical malpractice watchdog and the primary guardian of morals of the health profession. The judgment confirmed that the HPCSA’s jurisdiction is not limited to the conduct … Continue reading

Legal implications of Coronavirus on global and local business

By Steve Chemaly and Malcolm Hartwell on March 7, 2020 Posted in General

The outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has affected many areas of business, and the legal implications extend far beyond the obvious sectors such as tourism and employment law. Click here to look at our publications for a range of insights on the impact of the pandemic if it continues to spread. Here are eight areas affected … Continue reading

Euthanasia in South Africa

By Donald Dinnie on February 4, 2020 Posted in General

The debate around euthanasia and its legal implications has stirred again due to the 2019 case of Professor Sean Davison, charged with three counts of murder in circumstances where the individuals had asked him for assistance in their deaths. Understandably, faced with a long prison sentence if convicted of murder, Professor Davison concluded a court-approved … Continue reading