Charles Green

Associate

Charles Green is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice. Charles has experience in administrative law with expertise in dealing with procurement related matters. He has advised and represented state-owned companies, organs of state, national and provincial departments and municipalities on various areas of law. In addition to his public law experience, Charles has experience in contract drafting, POPIA compliance and general litigation.

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charles.green@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

Charles Green

About Charles

Areas of expertise

Dispute Resolution

Public Law

Experience

Charles has successfully represented and defended review applications brought against state - owned companies, organs of states, national and provincial departments and municipalities in both urgent and normal applications in the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Charles has assisted in the reviewing and updating of a state - owned company's SCM policy. He has also provided advice to a provincial government entity on the regulatory and institutional requirements to develop an interprovincial commuter rail system.

Credentials

Education

LLB, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Postgraduate certificate in Public Procurement Law and Government Contracts, University of Cape Town
Admitted as an Attorney in 2021

Memberships

Member of the Administrative Justice Association of South Africa (AdJASA).

LANGUAGES

English

News

The importance of understanding procurement procedures, particularly within SAPS

Government and State-Owned Entities

The importance of understanding procurement procedures, particularly within SAPS

Charles Green, Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, was featured on Newzroom Afrika where he discussed the importance of understanding procurement procedures, particularly...

Reflections on the Public Procurement Act ahead of the Constitutional Court challenge to its validity

Dispute Resolution

Reflections on the Public Procurement Act ahead of the Constitutional Court challenge to its validity

It has been more than a year since the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 (Act) was passed by Parliament (16 May 2024) and almost a year since it received the assent of the President...

Land, lines and the law: What the new Expropriation Act means for property on transmission routes

Projects & Energy

Land, lines and the law: What the new Expropriation Act means for property on transmission routes

South Africa is embarking on a major expansion of its energy grid, which requires thousands of kilometres of new transmission lines. For this to happen, the state will need to acquire...

Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix the status of its municipalities

Dispute Resolution

Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix the status of its municipalities

Charles Green, an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, was recently featured on Channel Africa, where he shared insights on 'Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix...

Supreme Court of Appeal delivers significant judgment on public procurement law

Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court of Appeal delivers significant judgment on public procurement law

Charles Green, an associate in the Dispute Resolution practice recently joined Nompumelelo Ngubeni on Channel Africa to discuss 'Supreme Court of Appeal delivers significant judgment...

Reforming public procurement regulations to unlock private sector participation in critical infrastructure projects in South Africa

Projects & Energy

Reforming public procurement regulations to unlock private sector participation in critical infrastructure projects in South Africa

Infrastructure is the backbone of economic development, as it acts as a catalyst for trade within a country and across its borders. As such, it is imperative that the state puts innovative...

Investor: Don't be alarmed by Expropriation Act, 2025

Dispute Resolution

Investor: Don't be alarmed by Expropriation Act, 2025

The Expropriation Act, 2025 - although assented to by the President on 24 January 2025 has not yet commenced. The old Expropriation Act, 1975 remains law until such time as the President...

Setting aside a public procurement decision on the grounds that the award exceeded the available budget

Dispute Resolution

Setting aside a public procurement decision on the grounds that the award exceeded the available budget

On 27 December 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered a judgment in Zeal Health Innovations (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Another ZASCA 183,...

Liability of municipal officials for unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Dispute Resolution

Liability of municipal officials for unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Municipalities have original constitutional powers and are directly responsible for the management of their affairs. They are required to comply with the norms and standards imposed...

Publication of Draft Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Publication of Draft Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

On 21 October 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) published the draft Petroleum Products Bill (Bill) for public comment.

The transferability of administrative justice rights to a deceased estate in the context of a review of a medical scheme’s decision

Dispute Resolution

The transferability of administrative justice rights to a deceased estate in the context of a review of a medical scheme’s decision

In Carlo Swanepoel N.O v Profmed Medical Scheme ZACC 23 the Constitutional Court considered an application for substitution brought by the executor of the deceased estate for Ms Mignon...

All articles by Charles

Reflections on the Public Procurement Act ahead of the Constitutional Court challenge to its validity

Dispute Resolution

Reflections on the Public Procurement Act ahead of the Constitutional Court challenge to its validity

It has been more than a year since the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 (Act) was passed by Parliament (16 May 2024) and almost a year since it received the assent of the President...

Land, lines and the law: What the new Expropriation Act means for property on transmission routes

Projects & Energy

Land, lines and the law: What the new Expropriation Act means for property on transmission routes

South Africa is embarking on a major expansion of its energy grid, which requires thousands of kilometres of new transmission lines. For this to happen, the state will need to acquire...

Reforming public procurement regulations to unlock private sector participation in critical infrastructure projects in South Africa

Projects & Energy

Reforming public procurement regulations to unlock private sector participation in critical infrastructure projects in South Africa

Infrastructure is the backbone of economic development, as it acts as a catalyst for trade within a country and across its borders. As such, it is imperative that the state puts innovative...

Investor: Don't be alarmed by Expropriation Act, 2025

Dispute Resolution

Investor: Don't be alarmed by Expropriation Act, 2025

The Expropriation Act, 2025 - although assented to by the President on 24 January 2025 has not yet commenced. The old Expropriation Act, 1975 remains law until such time as the President...

Setting aside a public procurement decision on the grounds that the award exceeded the available budget

Dispute Resolution

Setting aside a public procurement decision on the grounds that the award exceeded the available budget

On 27 December 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered a judgment in Zeal Health Innovations (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Another ZASCA 183,...

Liability of municipal officials for unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Dispute Resolution

Liability of municipal officials for unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure

Municipalities have original constitutional powers and are directly responsible for the management of their affairs. They are required to comply with the norms and standards imposed...

Publication of Draft Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Publication of Draft Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

On 21 October 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) published the draft Petroleum Products Bill (Bill) for public comment.

The transferability of administrative justice rights to a deceased estate in the context of a review of a medical scheme’s decision

Dispute Resolution

The transferability of administrative justice rights to a deceased estate in the context of a review of a medical scheme’s decision

In Carlo Swanepoel N.O v Profmed Medical Scheme ZACC 23 the Constitutional Court considered an application for substitution brought by the executor of the deceased estate for Ms Mignon...

All articles by Charles

The importance of understanding procurement procedures, particularly within SAPS

Government and State-Owned Entities

The importance of understanding procurement procedures, particularly within SAPS

Charles Green, Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, was featured on Newzroom Afrika where he discussed the importance of understanding procurement procedures, particularly...

All videos by Charles

Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix the status of its municipalities

Dispute Resolution

Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix the status of its municipalities

Charles Green, an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, was recently featured on Channel Africa, where he shared insights on 'Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix...

Supreme Court of Appeal delivers significant judgment on public procurement law

Dispute Resolution

Supreme Court of Appeal delivers significant judgment on public procurement law

Charles Green, an associate in the Dispute Resolution practice recently joined Nompumelelo Ngubeni on Channel Africa to discuss 'Supreme Court of Appeal delivers significant judgment...

All podcasts by Charles

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