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Lionel Greenberg has been at the forefront of 24/7 Legal Services since 2002. He passionately defends the "under dog" who is not poor enough to qualify for legal aid and not wealthy enough to afford a full on legal team.
"When life seems bleak - break loose of your chains, seize every opportunity as you only have this one life, use it well and the universe will be their to receive you"
Lionel Greenberg
"Lionel Greenberg has clearly taken an old bit of Yiddish wisdom to heart: When shit keeps coming your way, don’t turn your back on it; open your arms to receive it, then ask yourself: who can I sell this fertilizer to?" Noseweek June 2012
Lionel puts his energy and commitment behind every case, given the hurdles that are placed in a litigants path by the Minister of Police's attorneys when you sue for unlawful arrest, your case will be handled diligently each step of the way.
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He's a winner with damages claims Published in: Legalbrief Today
Date: Tue 23 April 2013
Category: General
Issue No: 3259
A Johannesburg legal consultant has won his fifth damages claim for unlawful arrest against the police.
According to a Beeld report, Lionel Greenberg was successful in his latest foray, winning of R30 000 and costs in the South Gauteng High Court. All the claims relate to the same case - a bitter divorce between Greenberg and his ex-wife, Dora. Greenberg was accused of family violence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act. He also won a damages claim against the NPA for his malicious prosecution. Greenberg has been granted damages of R275 000 to date and cost orders amounting to almost R700 000. In the latest case, he sued the police in connection with his arrest after being found outside Dora's house. The High Court held his arrest was unlawful as no warrant had been issued for his arrest and the Domestic Violence Act did not permit his arrest as there was 'no element of violence' involved when he camped outside Dora's house.
Beeld News Paper - 23 April 2013
Date: Tue 23 April 2013
Category: General
Issue No: 3259
A Johannesburg legal consultant has won his fifth damages claim for unlawful arrest against the police.
According to a Beeld report, Lionel Greenberg was successful in his latest foray, winning of R30 000 and costs in the South Gauteng High Court. All the claims relate to the same case - a bitter divorce between Greenberg and his ex-wife, Dora. Greenberg was accused of family violence in terms of the Domestic Violence Act. He also won a damages claim against the NPA for his malicious prosecution. Greenberg has been granted damages of R275 000 to date and cost orders amounting to almost R700 000. In the latest case, he sued the police in connection with his arrest after being found outside Dora's house. The High Court held his arrest was unlawful as no warrant had been issued for his arrest and the Domestic Violence Act did not permit his arrest as there was 'no element of violence' involved when he camped outside Dora's house.
Beeld News Paper - 23 April 2013
