{"id":401,"date":"2014-08-12T14:44:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T14:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matthewsenslin.com\/?p=401"},"modified":"2021-07-28T13:15:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:15:34","slug":"increase-in-the-monetary-jurisdiction-of-the-magistrates-and-small-claims-courts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matthewsenslin.com\/increase-in-the-monetary-jurisdiction-of-the-magistrates-and-small-claims-courts\/","title":{"rendered":"INCREASE IN THE MONETARY JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATES\u2019 AND SMALL CLAIMS COURTS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATES\u2019 AND SMALL CLAIMS COURTS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN NOW BRING A CLAIM OF UP TO R400\u00a0000 IN THE REGIONAL COURT?<\/h2>\n

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The monetary jurisdiction of the Magistrates\u2019 and Small Claims Court has recently increased, making the courts a little bit more accessible and affordable. Although it is not the major increase that some had hoped for, it should make a difference in the accessibility and affordability of the courts, especially as a claim of over R300\u00a0000 that previously could only have been heard by the High Court, can now be brought in the Regional Court.<\/p>\n

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The new thresholds of monetary jurisdiction, with effect from 1 June 2014, are as follows:<\/p>\n

SMALL CLAIMS COURT:\u00a0 R15\u00a0000 (PREVIOUSLY R12\u00a0000)<\/b><\/p>\n

MAGISTRATES\u2019 COURT: R200\u00a0000 (PREVIOUSLY R100\u00a0000)<\/b><\/p>\n

REGIONAL COURT: R400\u00a0000 (PREVIOUSLY R300\u00a0000)<\/b><\/p>\n

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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, announced these changes on 17th<\/sup> March 2014 at the opening of the new Kagiso Magistrates\u2019 Court. The increase in the monetary jurisdiction forms part of the efforts of the Civil Justice Reform Programme (CJRP) to provide a speedy, affordable, simple and accessible civil justice system for the adjudication of civil disputes by the courts.<\/p>\n

Provision will be made for matters instituted in the High Court which will now fall within the Regional Court\u2019s jurisdiction, to be moved to the Regional Court.<\/p>\n

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Minister Jeff Radebe\u2019s speech can be found here: http:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/m_speeches\/2014\/20140317_KagisoMagistratesCourt.html#sthash.U2jljDRE.dpuf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gazette with the Magistrates\u2019 Court Jurisdiction changes can be found here: http:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/legislation\/notices\/2014\/2014-03-27-gg37477_gon217.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gazette with the Regional Court Jurisdiction changes can be found here:http:\/\/www.northernlaw.co.za\/documents\/news_flash_documents\/Determination%20of%20Monetary%20Jurisdiction%20for%20Causes%20of%20Action%20iro%20Regional%20Divisions.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN NOW BRING A CLAIM OF UP TO R400\u00a0000 IN THE REGIONAL COURT?   The monetary jurisdiction of the Magistrates\u2019 and Small Claims Court has recently increased, making the courts a little bit more accessible and affordable. Although it is not the major increase that some had hoped for, it …<\/p>\n

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