JUNIOR COUNSEL

Isa Strydom

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Brief curriculum vitae:

I studied and obtained both my degrees through UNISA.
I was a prosecutor then a magistrate in the district and regional criminal courts and then in the civil courts.
I started practicing as an advocate in August 1998, did pupillage in 2007, and was admitted to the JSA in December 2008.
My practice is a mixed practice but I specialise in Family Law.

Academic qualifications:

Buiris & LLB

Society memberships:

I joined the Johannesburg Society of Advocates in December 2007, resigned in January 2019 and rejoined the JSA in March 2023

Principal reported cases:

Ivanov v Santam Limited (21903/04) [2006] ZAGPHC 75 (8 August 2006)

Tau v Van Der Walt t/a Mr ID (3313/06) [2006] ZAGPHC 70 (1 August 2006)

Laboured Payment Solutions v Vosloo (J086/08)[2009] SALCJHB 92 ( 7 August 2009)

SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd v Sima 2011 JDR 1095 (GSJ)

Peltzen v Danmar Autobody West Rand (Pty) Ltd 2013 JDR 0154 (LC)

CENTRE FOR CHILD LAW v NN & others. Case number: 32053/2014 NGHC. In this matter the Centre for Child Law approached the Court where two children were swopped at birth. This matter is of interest as it is the first matter in South Africa where the Court ordered a de facto adoption. I acted on a pro bono basis for one of the mothers. Despite the historical importance of this matter, it has not been reported.

MG v JV 2016 JDR 1112 (GJ) 2016 JDR 1112 (GJ)

Ex parte Goosen and Others 2020 (1) SA 569 (GJ). This matter relates to the appointment of advocates that qualified to be admitted prior to the Legal Practice Act coming into operation. I acted for Ms Goosen, the first applicant.

N D v M D (24953/2019) [2020] ZAGPJHC 228; [2021] 1 All SA
909 (GJ) (16 September 2020) This matter relates to the appointment of a liquidator in an out of community of property marriage with accrual and Sect 8(1) of the MPA.
The issues decided in this matter are important issues in respect of the Matrimonial Property Act and I expect it to be reported.