Shani van Niekerk
About
Shani is a senior associate in the CPL department. Her speciality and passion lie in matrimonial disputes and family law, inclusive of Domestic Violence and Harassment issues. Shani is a member of the Legal Practice Council and Gauteng Family Law Forum.
- Matrimonial Disputes and Family Law
Academic Record
- LLB (with distinction) – University of Pretoria | 2011
Qualifications
- Admitted Attorney | 2014
Credentials
- Legal Practice Council (LPC) – Member
- Gauteng Family Law Forum (GFLF) – Member
Another Constitutional Challenge in Family Law
On 4 December 2023, the Pretoria High Court will determine whether Section 10(2) of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act is unconstitutional and should be referred to the Constitutional Court. T...
November 22 2023
Constitutional Court Changes the Divorce Act
Adams Adams Africa · Hot 102.7 – 11-10-2023 | Constitutional Court Changes the Divorce Act
October 27 2023
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT CHANGES THE DIVORCE ACT
On 10 October 2023 the Constitutional Court of South Africa confirmed the Pretoria High Court Order. It was declared that Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with the constitution and i...
October 10 2023
