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
12 – 32

How to Deal with Employees: Poor Performance, Incapacity & Ill Health

Are you entitled to endless sick leave? What are the rights of employees and employers in cases of poor performance? In studio with Garry are Senior Associates Nadia Froneman and Tasso Anestidis from international law firm Eversheds Sutherland (Sandton). This show is presented in alliance with LegalTalkSA.
10 Sep 2019 44 min

The SA Mining Industry & the Law

In studio with Garry are Attorneys Warren Beech (Partner and Head of Mining & Infrastructure), and Refiloe Vengeni (Senior Associate) - both of international law firm Eversheds Sutherland (Sandton). This show is presented in collaboration with Eversheds Sutherland and LegalTalkSA.
13 Aug 2019 49 min

Are Our Lawyers Performing (Between the Sheets)?

In studio with Garry and team are lawyers Ian Allis and Tessa Kassel on the sexual behaviour in lawyers, with special guest Professor Prof Johann Lemmer - founder and principal of the Academy of Sexology.
4 Dec 2018 43 min

Ray Green: Founder of LegalTalkSA

Well done LegalTalk SA on reaching 200k Facebook members! The group has reached a massive milestone - Ray Green talks to Garry and team about this achievement.
4 Dec 2018 10 min

Help the Disabled to Help You!

A small fraction of our workforce is disabled. Hear about the benefits of employing people with disabilities. In studio with Garry and team is Attorney Johan Botes - Labour Law specialist of Attorneys Baker Mckenzie. Also joining is Joy Baloyi and Vicky Manzini of Leonard Cheshire Disability. This show is…
27 Nov 2018 26 min

Eskom: Fat-Cat Bosses Face Retrenchment

Looking at retrenchment law in SA. In studio with Garry and team is Johan Botes - Labour Law specialist of Attorneys Baker Mckenzie. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.
27 Nov 2018 28 min

Cross-examination of Rape Victims: Are they treated fairly?

Joining Garry and team is Attorney Martin Hood to discuss how a defence lawyer, when cross-examining, aims to strengthen his client’s case and discredit the complainant’s evidence, but in the process we must balance fairness to the complainant, the accused and society. This show is presented in association with LegalTalkSA.
20 Nov 2018 25 min

New Law to Ban Firearms for Self-Defence

Joining Garry and team is Attorney Martin Hood to discuss the draft Firearms Control Amendment, and how this impacts you and the firearms industry. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.
20 Nov 2018 29 min

Barking Dogs: The Bane of your Life!

Are your neighbours' dogs driving you barking mad? What does the law say? Elbi has an “old needy bastard of a dog” that is all bark and no bite, but whose bark gives the neighbours a dog’s life. In studio with Garry and team is attorney Marina Constas (Director of…
13 Nov 2018 27 min

Making Money in Tough Times: Renting to Strangers

Are you renting to strangers to pay off your mortgage or other expenses? Joining Garry and team in studio is attorney Marina Constas (Director of BBM Law) to discuss the law around Airbnb, and Brigid Prinsloo - founder of 'Superhost', who gets paid to go on holiday. This show is…
13 Nov 2018 27 min

Maintenance... EISH! Is The System Failing Us?

Joining Garry and team in studio is Felicity Guest, founder of 'Child Maintenance Difficulties in SA', Attorney Craig Baillie (Family Law), and Brian Mallory. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.
6 Nov 2018 54 min

Release from Prison: How Early is Too Early?

Should Bob Hewitt - who raped young tennis players - get out now? Bob Hewitt is applying for early release. Joining Garry and team in studio is one of his victims, together with her Attorney, Peter van Niekerk (Managing Partner at Attorneys Eversheds-Sutherland, and also a director of the Teddy…
30 Oct 2018 49 min

Parktown Boys Sexual Abuse: Parents Speak Out

In studio with Garry and team are broken but courageous parents Buyi Khoza and Phelelani Sindane, Michelle Hobkirk and Ian Dally who tell of the sadness, anger and anxiety of the ordeal. Joining Garry is Jason Firmani of Bikers Against Bullying SA. Also joining Garry is Peter van Niekerk, Managing…
23 Oct 2018 59 min

Sexual Predators at Work

"I felt angry, trapped and repulsed." A special guest shares her story. Also joining the team is Gigi White - founder of Get Up Woman. On the legal side discussing your rights is Attorney Monique Jefferson, Director of International Law firm DLA Piper Sandton and Gail Blacher, Advocate of the…
16 Oct 2018 52 min

Cannabis Oil & its Legal Status

Should you get involved? Can you freely sell, manufacture, possess, and use cannabis oil? Joining Garry and the team are Attorneys Vaughn Harrison and Mandi Krebs of international law firm Hogan Lovells. Also in studio, Ken Phillips on cannabis oil as “a positive alternative”. This show is presented in association…
9 Oct 2018 53 min

Breathalysers for Booze, Weed & Opiates?

Can you trick a breathalyser? In studio with Garry and team are 'The Breathalyser Guy' Angus MacArthur, Howard Dembovsky of JP-SA.org, and @PigSpotter Cliff. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.
2 Oct 2018 27 min

@PigSpotter now a Powerful Social Media Platform?

Joining Garry and team is Cliff the PigSpotter, with his powerful Twitter following of 552,000 - explaining the evolution of @PigSpotter. With him in studio is Howard Dembovsky of JP-SA.org. This show is presented in collaboration with LegalTalkSA.
2 Oct 2018 30 min

Begging, Pleading, Kneeling: Do YOU Give?

A motorist's conscience vs street people persistence.... destitute beggars on every corner, aggressive window washers, informal waste collectors. What is the law and how are we dealing with this? In studio with Garry and team is JHB City Councillor Martin Willams, writer and author Dave Gemmel, and Michelle Ackerman who…
25 Sep 2018 56 min

TV License Fees: Another Unfair Tax?

Penalty of 10% per month on late payments (plus jail) - really! Hear more from our in studio guest who stood his ground, even after the SABC and its debt collection lawyers badgered, threatened and hectored him to pay. Also joining Garry and team is Advocate Stefanie Fick - Head…
18 Sep 2018 42 min

No One Should Die Without Dignity

Death should be dignified and humane without unnecessary suffering. Garry writes, "My darling mom passed away a few weeks ago. The beautiful mother who loved her children unconditionally is gone forever and irreplaceable. We miss her so much. In her later years she made me promise that I would never…
4 Sep 2018 45 min
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