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“I became a virtual recluse … the stress led to my decision to retire early.” — Chiman Patel

Retired KZN judge president awarded nearly R1m in damages claim

Chiman Patel has been awarded damages of R900 000 in his claim against provincial Director of Public Prosecutions Moipone Noko

“I became a virtual recluse … the stress led to my decision to retire early.” — Chiman Patel

KZN top judge Chiman Patel sues state for R3m

Former KwaZulu-Natal judge president Chiman Patel is seeking R3-million from the government for malicious prosecution.

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Letters to the editor: December 19 to 25 2014

Readers write in about animal rights, Judge President Chiman Patel, and word-frolicking.

The crimen injuria charge

Farce and furious: NPA drops case against KZN judge president

Crimen injuria charges against KZN judge president Chiman Patel have been dropped – but not before a farcical sequence of events took place in court.

Victim of circumstance: Chiman Patel has thrown in the towel amid racial divisions in the province. Photo: Tebogo Letsie

Top judge resigns over ‘politics’

KZN judge president Chiman Patel is retiring early, amid racial divisions in the province.

From one lekula to another: Get over it

<b>Verashni Pillay</b> doesn’t think Julius Malema is being treated fairly in the latest racial spat

JSC begins to grasp the meaning of a non-racial judiciary

The first JSC meeting under new Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng was not without its share of interest and possibilities for the better.

Racism row rocks judicial panel

Racism row rocks judicial panel

A submission from the Black Lawyers’ Association is apparently behind the row that erupted during the JSC’s interviews for the KZN judge president.