Lara asks Corné to return to the practice. Lilani can no longer hide her secret. Wian and Adele take the first step towards a relationship. Ben makes an unexpected discovery.

Dolf must defend a nightmare client. Corné and Hans have different ideas about the legal aid clinic. Anne is furious with Ben. Alex gets unexpected help with her anxiety disorder.

Ben and Katrien cross swords at work. Anne and Corne try to keep Nina out of prison. Alex's life choices frustrate Lara. Corne's relationship with Lisa is further complicated.

Corné gets an unexpected visitor. A games night at Dolf's is soured by Ben. Hans helps an old friend. Simon is sued for theft and Lara is seething.

Lara is approached by Dewald to help him with a labor dispute. Corne's father invites him on a golf holiday. Adele finds out Wian isn't celebrating his birthday. An old love visits Katrien.

The effects of Hans' heart attack ripple through the entire practice. Dolf doubts his ability to be a father. Wian scares Adele. Katrien wonders about her life and choices.

Katrien realizes what the real problem is between her and Ben. Jaco and Alex realize Lara helped Dewald with his divorce. Wian and Lilani compete in a mock trial.

Ben is struggling to process Katrien's departure. Lara achieves a great victory. Corne receives shocking news. Anne is struggling with an old client. Hans tries to outwit Renè.

Hans notices worrying signs in Rene's behavior. Katrien finds out the truth from Ben and is furious. Lara tries to find balance in her life. Corne has to come to terms with his father's death.

While Katrien's life hangs in the balance, Ben makes a drastic decision, Lara fights for her marriage, Rene receives disturbing news and Corne's life takes an unexpected turn.

Katrien's condition is critical. René and Hans share important news with the family. Adele turns to Corne for help and Lara is unsure if Jaco will return from Spain.

Lara has her hands full with a divorce. Burger offers Katrien a new job. Rene faces a difficult decision and Lilani gives Corne very bad advice.

Rene is having trouble adjusting to her surgery. Ben helps a suspended teacher. Adele and Wian are stuck over Mandisa's future and Luke is hiding a secret from his family.

Katrien starts at the public prosecutor and it's a nightmare. Corne learns that not everyone who needs help is good. Tensions run high between Wian and Adele and Lara and Jaco begin therapy.

It's matric farewell and Tamryn surprises Ben and the children. Corne has his hands full with the legal aid clinic and Dolf and Wian have to defend an explosive clientele.

Corne meets Christelle's father and it's a nightmare. Dewald returns and asks Lara to defend him in a fraud case. Katrien is the prosecutor. Thandi makes her comeback.

Adele is hysterical about her new store opening. Corne discovers a shocking secret from his mother. Gertrude and Dolf receive unexpected news about their pregnancy.

While Rene is in remission, Ben and Lara face big decisions. Wian must defend a fellow lawyer accused of theft while Katrien and Jack go on another date.

Thandi has a chance to get her job back, but must solve an impossible case. Ben goes to a conference and meets an old friend of Lara's. An old client of Lara's returns.

Lara tries her best to prove Marco's innocence while Ben accepts his fate as head of the practice. Luke and Richard go camping while Corne learns what it means to stay together.

Lara doubts herself and the magistrate position, while Ben slowly but surely reaches breaking point. Katrien finally tells Burger the truth about Kobus.

It's Christmas. The Van Wyk family may be celebrating their last Christmas with Rene. Corne clashes with Christelle's father over Christmas dinner. Dolf learns something about being a father from Gertrude's father.

Corné's center for legal services is opened and the Van Wyk family says goodbye to René in Graaff-Reinet.

A couple's child is in a coma after a hit and run. The man wants to turn off the machines but his wife refuses.

Lara makes plans to start her own practice, but problems arise when Katrien takes on a new client. Corné gets love lessons from Thandi.