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Disclosure of medical records vs the right to privacy

14 June 2021

A client recently fell over boxes standing in the aisle in my store. He is suing me for damages claiming... that the head injuries he sustained from the fall resulted in him being fired from work. I’ve heard from another source that he was dismissed because of a history of alcohol and drug abuse and that he has been in and out of rehabilitation. We’ve requested access to his medical and psychological reports, but his attorney refuses claiming medical privilege. Surely, this cannot be right, particularly if these can prove that there were other factors leading to his dismissal?

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Does a power of attorney lapse in death?

06 April 2018

My uncle is retired and spends a large part of his time travelling overseas. Because he is often out of... the country, he provided me, through a Power of Attorney, with the authority to conclude a sale transaction of his beach house on his behalf. A good offer was made which I accepted and signed the agreement of sale. Unfortunately, my uncle tragically passed away but before the property has been transferred. The buyer wants to continue, but I’m unsure whether I can still represent my uncle now that he is deceased?

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The “who’s who” of POPI

07 September 2017

I own a local cellphone and electronics store. We collect personal information from our clients, and quite often have to... pass on information to third parties such as cellular providers etc. in order to provide our services. I’m not sure where our business fits into the picture with POPI and what my responsibilities are? Can you provide some clarity?

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