Chris Fick & Associates

Does Your Dog Bite? Your (Substantial) Risk Remains

Sued for R2.3m by a man brutally savaged by his three dogs in a public street, the dogs’ owner was faced with a risk that has applied to all owners of domesticated animals for centuries – being held liable on a “no-fault” basis. That catches many pet owners off guard because it is very different […]

THE GOLF ESTATE RULES THAT SENT A ST BERNARD TO THE DOGHOUSE

“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs” (Aldous Huxley) Living in a residential estate means submitting yourself to all rules and regulations lawfully imposed by the estate’s management on residents. A recent High Court judgment illustrates. It’s a Dog’s Life Theodore, a large St Bernard dog, is owned by […]