Litigation

Litigation in the Magistrates’ Court and High Court refers to the legal process of resolving disputes through the court system, but the two courts deal with different types of matters and different levels of complexity.

Magistrates’ Court Litigation

Litigation generally involves:

  • Less complex matters
  • Lower monetary values
  • Quicker and more cost-effective processesss
  • Debt collection
  • Contract disputes
  • Personal injury cases
  • commercial disputes
  • Fraud
  • Fraudulent transfer, and
  • Appeals from Magistrates.