Serisha Hariram

Senior Associate

Serisha Hariram is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice. Serisha specialises in class action and high court litigation having successfully resolved disputes involving personal injury, personal liability, product liability as well as general commercial and contractual issues. Serisha also has experience in the registration and administration of trusts.

+27 (0)11 562 1649

serisha.hariram@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

Serisha Hariram

About Serisha

Serisha was admitted as an attorney in September 2019, as a notary in August 2021 and joined CDH as a Senior Associate in September 2023.

Areas of expertise

Dispute Resolution

Education & Training

Experience

Serisha gained experience in class action and high court litigation having worked on four prominent class action lawsuits launched in South Africa including the class action lawsuit launched against Tiger Brands following the listeria outbreak in 2017, the class action lawsuit against the Steinhoff Group following one of the biggest corporate fraud scandals in South Africa, the class action lawsuit against Volkswagen following the company’s global emissions scandal of 2014 as well as the recent class action lawsuit instituted against Johnson & Johnson and Coloplast over alleged defective pelvic mesh devices.

Credentials

Education

LL.B (University of the Free State) – 2016
Practical Legal Training (L.E.A.D) - 2017
Admission as an Attorney (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) - 2019
Admission as a Notary (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) – 2021

LANGUAGES

English

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Resisting an enrichment claim on the basis of non-enrichment

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Dispute Resolution

(Un)confirmatory

Affidavits are the lifeblood of motion proceedings – the evidentiary foundation of a party’s case rests squarely on these documents. Think of it this way: if trials are theatrical...

Suspensive conditions: When does prescription begin to run?

Dispute Resolution

Suspensive conditions: When does prescription begin to run?

Prescription in South African law is governed by the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 (Act), which has been in operation for a considerable number of years. Although the Act establishes...

The dispute resolution process explained

Dispute Resolution

The dispute resolution process explained

Civil disputes are an inevitable part of everyday life, affecting not only individuals, but businesses and communities as a whole. An understanding of how to resolve these disputes...

Appealability of a High Court order

Dispute Resolution

Appealability of a High Court order

In the recent case of MEC for Economic Development, Gauteng and Another v Sibongile Vilakazi and Others (783/2023) ZASCA 126, the issue of appealability of a High Court orderwasdebated.

Can directors be held liable to creditors under section 218, read with section 22 of the Companies Act?

Dispute Resolution

Can directors be held liable to creditors under section 218, read with section 22 of the Companies Act?

This is the question that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) had to answer in the recent case of Venator Africa (Pty) Ltd v Watts and Another (053/2023)ZASCA60.

Resisting an enrichment claim on the basis of non-enrichment

Dispute Resolution

Resisting an enrichment claim on the basis of non-enrichment

In the recent case of Wamjay Holdings Investments (Pty) Ltd v Auckland Park Theological Seminary (2022/9895) ZAGPJHC 1098; 1 All SA 298 (GJ); 2024 (3) SA 614 (GJ) (2 October 2023),...

Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace

Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace

Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the recent breakthroughs made with artificial intelligence, have undoubtedly made our lives easier...

Considering applications for special leave to appeal

Dispute Resolution

Considering applications for special leave to appeal

Section 17(3) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013, read with section 16(1)(b), allows for persons dissatisfied with a decision of a full bench, to appeal the decision to the Supreme...

When does the proverbial clock begin to tick under section 7(1) of PAJA?

Dispute Resolution

When does the proverbial clock begin to tick under section 7(1) of PAJA?

A ruling was made by the Constitutional Court at the end of last year in Sasol Chevron Holdings Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services ZACC30, confirming that...

Transacting at arm’s length

Dispute Resolution

Transacting at arm’s length

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), in the recent case of Allied Steelrode (Pty) Ltd v Dreyer and Another ZASCA 181, set aside an order of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg,...

The answer lies in the rules of interpretation

Dispute Resolution

The answer lies in the rules of interpretation

In the recent case of Zoviflo (Pty) Ltd v Prokas and Others (010253/2023) ZAGPJHC 918 (15 August 2023), the essential issue for determination by the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg,...

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Webinar recording | Social media and the workplace

Webinar recording | Social media and the workplace

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