Webber Wentzel Highlights Landmark Constitutional Case as Insightful for Development of Common Law
Leading law firm Webber Wentzel provides legal insight into a recent landmark constitutional case. In the matter of Dudley Lee vs the Minister of Correctional Services, the Constitutional Court (CC) overturned the ruling made by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). The plaintiff allegedly claimed that he contracted pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) while serving a term in Pollsmoor prison. The case is interesting in that it highlights the State’s responsibility to ensure that the constitutional rights of detainees are upheld. It...
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