Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Hamman, Abraham"
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Carpe Pecuniam: Criminal forfeiture of tainted legal fees
Hamman, Abraham; Koen, Raymond (Pretoria University Law Press, 2020)A person charged with money laundering has a right to legal representation and a lawyer is entitled to defend such person. What if the lawyer is paid with dirty money? This paper explores the legal status of tainted ... -
Cave pecuniam: Lawyers as launderers
Hamman, Abraham; Koen, Raymond (North-West University, 2012)In South Africa there is something almost sacrosanct about an attorney's trust account. It is the prescribed destination of all funds paid in trust by a client to an attorney. Clients tend to have complete confidence in ... -
Cellphone technology, human rights and the criminal justice system
Hamman, Abraham (The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, 2010)Millions use cellphones every day. It is unthinkable for anyone to not have one in his/her possession. We can be reached almost everywhere and at almost every destination. It is small, compact and extremely user friendly. ... -
A comparative analysis of protective measures for vulnerable and intimidated victim-witnesses in South African and English law.
Wolhuter, Lorraine; Hamman, Abraham (Criminological and Victimological Society of Southern Africa (CRIMSA), 2010)This article evaluates protective measures for vulnerable witnesses in light of both the Victims' Charter and measures in English law, giving effect to the right to protection in the Framework Decision on the Standing of ... -
Compensation orders in criminal proceedings - a fresh perspective
Hamman, Abraham; Nortje, Windell (Litnet Akademies, 2017)South African courts have to deal with the sentencing of convicted accused on a daily basis. While presiding officers are well-trained and experienced in sentencing matters, it seems that compensation orders are not generally ... -
Die bekendmaking van die identiteit van anonieme minderjariges by meerderjarigheid: regverdigbaar of nie?
Hamman, Abraham; Nortje, Windell (LitNet Akademies, 2016)Die identiteit van minderjariges word nie bekendgemaak tydens hofverrigtinge nie. Sowel getuies as slagoffers en oortreders kry hierdie vergunning en word deur die wetgewer beskerm. Hierdie beskerming verval egter wanneer ... -
The disclosure of the identities of anonymous minors upon the age of majority: clean slate or dismal fate?
Hamman, Abraham (LitNet Akademies, 2016)The identity of minors (juveniles under the age of 18 years) is protected during court proceedings. However, when they turn 18, their identities are no longer withheld by the courts and the media. This article examines two ... -
Grappling with the scourge of money laundering during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa
Wesso, Coleta; Hamman, Abraham (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The deadly COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately presented new opportunities for perpetrators to exploit. As such, hefty amounts of economic crimes such as money laundering and money laundering threats were committed from ... -
Nowhere to hide- big brother is watching you: non-communicative personal cellphone information and the right to privacy.
Hamman, Abraham (Nelson R Mandela School of Law, 2010)By utilising the latest cellphone technology, non-communicative personal information, such as, the number that is dialled, the time the call is made, the movement and location of both the caller and the recipient of a call, ... -
Pecunia non olet: dirty money as legal fees
Hamman, Abraham; Koen, Raymond (Bellville: University of the Western Cape, 2017)It is axiomatic that lawyers have to be paid for their services. Regrettably, lawyers who represent money launderers may be offered dirty money, that is, proceeds of crime as fee payments by their clients. This essay ... -
Phishing in the world wide web ocean: Roestof v Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc - A case of cyber laundering through an attorney's trust account
Hamman, Abraham (University of the Western Cape, Faculty of Law, 2013)Money launderers are always exploring new channels to clean their ill-gotten gains. The attorney’s trust account is especially attractive to persons, or organisations, that seek to launder money. As a result, the Financial ... -
The South African Legal Practice Act: the requirement for University law clinics to have trust accounts: oversight or deliberate barrier?
Hamman, Abraham (Faculty of Law University of the Western Cape, 2016)The Legal Practice Act (LPA) appears to have far-reaching implications for legal practitioners at university law clinics. This article will, however, focus only on the compulsory requirement that attorneys at university ... -
Vergoedingsboetes in strafregtelike verrigtinge - ʼn vars perspektief
Hamman, Abraham; Nortje, Windell (Litnet Akademies, 2017)South African courts have to deal with the sentencing of convicted accused on a daily basis. While presiding officers are well-trained and experienced in sentencing matters, it seems that compensation orders are not generally ...