Department of Private Law

Mr R Ismail

College of Law
School of Law
Department: Private Law
Senior Lecturer
Tel: 012 429 8735
Fax: 012 429 3393
E-mail: ismair@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • BA LLB (Natal)
  • LLM (UKZN)

Fields of academic interests

Research interests

  • Law of Contract

Field of Specialisation

  • Law of Contract

Books

Publications

  • R Ismail, "Legislative Erosion of the Banker – Client Confidentiality Relationship", (2008, Codicillus, Vol 48, Issue 2, 3).
  • R Ismail, "Contentious Issues Arising from Payments made in Full and Final Settlement", (2008, PER, Vol 4, 154).
  • CJ Pretorius and R Ismail, "Notification of Acceptance and the Conclusion of a Contract" - Withok Small Farms(Pty) Ltd v Amber Sunrise Properties 5 (Pty) Ltd 2009 2 SA 504 (SCA), (2010, Obiter, Vol 31, 177).
  • CJ Pretorius and R Ismail, "Reliance, Formalities and the Mode of Acceptance of an Offer" – Pillay v Schaik 2009 4 SA 74 (SCA), (2011, Obiter, Vol 32, 453).
  • R Ismail and I Tshoose, "Analysing the Onus Issue in Dismissals Emanating from the Enforcement of Unilateral Changes to Conditions of Employment"", (2011, PER, Vol 14, 147).
  • CJ Pretorius and R Ismail, "Compromise, Undue Influence and Economic Duress" – Gerolomou Constructions (Pty ) Ltd v Van Wyk 2011 4 SA 500 (GNP), (2012, Obiter, Vol 33, 681).
  • R Ismail, "Complexities with the Formation of a Contract" – Command Protection Services (Gauteng) (Pty) Ltd t/a Maxi Security v South African Post Office Ltd 2013 2 SA 133 (SCA), (2015, THRHR, Vol 78, 149).
  • R Ismail, “Non-Variation Clauses, Public Policy and Fairness” – GF v SH (2011) 3 SA 25 (GNP) and SH v GF (2013) 6 SA 621 (SCA) (2017, THRHR, Vol 80, 683).  

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Advocate of the High Court of South Africa