Podcast Party The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life

The Laws of Life with Garry Hertzberg is a legal show presented in an entirely fresh format. It's labelled 'Reality Law' as Garry interviews people who have lived through or experienced something incredible. At the same time their stories highlight how the legal implications can be used to serve you. Guests share intimate and often harrowing experiences and human tragedy and triumph are addressed. The format is exciting and energetic and the practical aspects of law are relayed with reference to real life situations.
Occasionally English South Africa Society & Culture
287 Episodes
160 – 180

National Gratitude Month with Yudhika Sujanani

Gratitude is more than simply saying “thank you.” In studio is celebrity chef Yudhika Sujanani on what gratitude means to her. It is said that everything in our lives has the ability to improve when we are grateful and that grateful kids are even more likely to get As in…
8 Nov 2016 15 min

“We lost our son & they wouldn’t listen to us”

In studio are Wayne and Michelle Wickham, who lost their teenage son in a horrific accident in Stellenbosch. The events of the evening of the accident and how the case subsequently played out - with the family taking the case all the way to the Constitutional Court - has far…
8 Nov 2016 42 min

Solving Psychologically Motivated Crimes

Prof. Gérard Labuschagne of threatsa.co.za, and previously head of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) specialised Investigative Psychology Section (IPS), talks about his role in investigations of psychologically motivated crimes like serial murders, serial rapes, muti murders, paedophilia, intimate partner murders, child abductions, kidnappings, and mass murders. He also talks…
1 Nov 2016 51 min

Laws of Life - Annie is in Town

Garry speaks to 12-year-old Emma Blacher about her role as Little Orphan Annie in the world’s favourite family musical. www.cliffcentral.com
25 Oct 2016 23 min

Laws of Life - The State of SA Politics

The guest is Douglas Gibson - former member of Parliament for DA and chief whip, spokesman on Safety and Security, Justice, Correctional Services, Defence and Transport. He was also previously Ambassador to Thailand. The lawyer with an Honours degree in Political Science talks about the state of our country and…
25 Oct 2016 29 min

Laws of Life - Dinner Dating

Dating and the art of conversation - Garry looks at first date turn-ons and turn-offs with Jan Mannix of The Dinner Club SA. www.cliffcentral.com
18 Oct 2016 23 min

Laws of Life - Beat the Bullies

A Durban schoolboy was attacked by a bully on a frightening video that has gone viral. More than half of South African students admit to being tormented and harassed by a bully. It’s time to fight back and beat the bullies! SA Batchelor finalist 2016 and motivational speaker Emanuel Pietersen…
18 Oct 2016 30 min

Laws of Life - Last Will & Testament and Living Wills

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said that a dignified death is our right and that he is in favour of assisted dying. The question is how valid is a Living Will? Can you direct your family and doctors in a Living Will to withdraw or withhold treatment so that you can…
11 Oct 2016 26 min

Laws of Life - Father Absence: A Family Tragedy

'Fathers for Africa' is an organisation headed by Kevin Ruttner... he speaks to Garry and the team about how fatherlessness is one of the most significant family/social problem facing South Africa. Also in studio is Attorney Ashley Gittens of Gittens, Youngman and Associates of Benoni. www.cliffcentral.com
11 Oct 2016 27 min

Laws of Life - Kerry- Lee Brandt Salamon

Kerry- Lee Brandt Salamon the girl who 2 years ago nearly said goodbye to her time on earth. Kerry Lee was in a terrible aerial accident with her dance partner. Her story of resilience is powerful. www.cliffcentral.com
4 Oct 2016 22 min

Laws of Life - Dr Llewelyn Curlewis

Dr Llewelyn Gray Curlewis BLC LLB LLM (cum laude) (Unisa) LLD (UP) attorney at Pieterse & Curlewis Inc in Pretoria and erstwhile President of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces talks about important Criminal Law and Procedure issues. www.cliffcentral.com
4 Oct 2016 27 min

Laws of Life - Grandparents Day: 2 October

Garry talks to attorney Nuno Palmeira of Mclarens on the legal rights and obligations of a grandparent towards a grandchild, and how these rights can be enforced. www.cliffcentral.com
27 Sep 2016 24 min

Laws of Life - Award-winning Writer Paul McNally

Award-winning writer, media developer, and radio documentary producer Paul McNally discusses his latest book, The Street and his involvement in The Citizen Justice Network project. www.cliffcentral.com
27 Sep 2016 29 min

Laws of Life - Bob Hewitt Survivor Update

Convicted rapist and former tennis champion Bob Hewitt’s final appeal bid has been dismissed. Suellen Sheehan, who was raped by Hewitt when she was just 12 years old, speaks out about how she feels about Hewitt having to start serving his 6-year prison term. www.cliffcentral.com
20 Sep 2016 22 min

Laws of Life - Property Law

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood - partner of law firm Schindlers, who specialises in all areas of commercial and residential property law - talks about important property issues and recent court decisions that impact on property owners and tenants. Her latest victory against the City of Ekurhuleni has been acclaimed as good news…
20 Sep 2016 29 min

Laws of Life - The Lalela Project

Cat Steyn Rieper, Vika Mjoka and Portia Masentle talk about how the Lalela Project provides educational arts for ‘at risk’ youth, to spark creative thinking and awaken the entrepreneurial spirit. www.cliffcentral.com
13 Sep 2016 25 min

Laws of Life - Law & Ethics in the Workplace

Are values like honesty, integrity and ethics mythical creatures in the workplace? Learn more about employment law and labour relations, and the legal duty of employees to report misconduct in the workplace. www.cliffcentral.com
13 Sep 2016 28 min

National Wills Week

It's National Wills Week from 12-16 September - find out how you can get a simple Will drawn up, for free! www.cliffcentral.com
12 Sep 2016 5 min

Laws of Life - An App that can Save your Life

An App that can save your life by simply using your smartphone and the click of a button? Garry chats to Romeo Dickason from Ahead of the Curve about ICE Bear. He then gets the latest developments on 10111 from 'Bulletproof Mom' Gill Lindsell. www.cliffcentral.com
6 Sep 2016 15 min

Laws of Life - Mystery of a Missing Brother

Imagine going to bed every night wondering where he is? Is he ok? Is he alive? This is an ongoing reality for Ilze Mc Kenzie, who opens up to Garry about not seeing her brother in nine months and how she is desperately trying to find out the mystery surrounding…
6 Sep 2016 34 min
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