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“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence…
Can Employees Resign to Dodge Disciplinary Hearings?
“…an employee who gives short notice in violation of the…
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“It is a fundamental principle that no man is allowed to take…
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WHAT DOES THE NATIONAL CREDIT ACT SAY ABOUT RECKLESS LENDING?
What is Reckless Credit?
Reckless Credit is any credit granted…
Reckless Credit is any credit granted…
WHAT DOES THE NCA SAY ABOUT LEASING MOVABLES?
While the National Credit Act is commendable in its aim to protect consumers by promoting fair and responsible lending practices, it can be an intimidating piece of legislation, rife with obscurity.
Arrest and a Criminal Record for Not Wearing a Mask?
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Be Prepared for The Cost of Dying
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“Pyrrhic victory”, n. A very costly victory, wherein the…
Your Website of the Month: A Month-by-Month Personal Financial Planner for 2021
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Exchange Control – An investors nightmare?
Essentially, Exchange Controls are limitations and rules…
Endorsement of non-resident share certificates
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The Exchange Control Regulations of 1961 (“Regulations”)…
The Exchange Control Regulations of 1961 (“Regulations”)…
Are Loop Structures “Still A Thing”?
For years, many of our South African clients raising capital…
Before You Buy or Sell Property this Festive Season…
“Who acts in haste repents at leisure” (Aesop)
Our Festive…
Our Festive…
What Must You Prove to Remove a Trustee?
“…where there is disharmony, the essential test is whether…
Grandparents – When Must You Pay Maintenance?
“An inability on the part of the parents to maintain a child…
Cannabis in the Workplace: Can You Dismiss?
A recent CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and…
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Parking Bay Disputes – Enforcing Complex Rules
“By subscribing to the constitution, each member accepts the…
Does Your Dog Bite? Your (Substantial) Risk Remains
“People are entitled to walk our streets without having to…
POPIA: A Practical 4-Step Action Plan for your Business
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail” (Benjamin…
Collecting Maintenance in Hard Times – Threaten Jail Time
“Compliance with court orders is always important. There is…
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“Zooming Into the Future: Tips to Improve One’s Appearance…
Is Your Will Valid?
“Death knocks at all doors alike” (John Dunton 1692)
Sooner…
Sooner…
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“Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need…
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The sharp upsurge in businesses operating remotely as a result…
Friends and Lovers: Before You Lend Out Your Car…
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” (Shakespeare)
This…
This…
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(Note: If none of this applies to you please think of passing…
Property: Don’t Pay Double Commission!
“… in certain circumstances the principal may be liable…
Directors, Trustees: Can You Hold Your AGMs and General Meetings on Zoom?
“O Wonder! ...O Brave New World” (Shakespeare)
Regrettably…
Regrettably…
Buying a Business? Make Sure the Seller Publishes Notice of the Sale
“The purpose of the legislature in enacting s 34(1) is to…
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“It is only where the enforcement of a contractual term would…
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“Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning…
The Pandemic and Business Interruption Cover – Can You Claim?
“…it must be asked whether, but for the Covid-19 outbreak,…
Lockdown “Admission of Guilt” Fines – The Criminal Record Risk
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Property Subsidence: New Law, Strict Liability and Ubuntu
“…every landowner has a right to the lateral support and…
Websites of the Month: Why and How to Encourage Whistleblowing in Your Workplace
Our law (in the form of the Protected Disclosures Act) encourages…
Electronic Signatures in Property and Other Transactions
“To sign a document means to authenticate that which stands…
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“A stitch in time saves nine” (wise old proverb)
The…
The…
Our Brave New World: Using Zoom for Retrenchment Consultations
“O brave new world” (Shakespeare)
The COVID-19 pandemic…
The COVID-19 pandemic…
POPIA’s Deadline is 30 June 2021 – Ignore the “Fake Headlines” But Start Planning!
At long last the main provisions of POPIA (the Protection of…
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“This Too Shall Pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but…
Lockdown! Nuisance Neighbours and How to Handle Them
“You can be a good neighbour only if you have good neighbours”…
Unemployed, Can’t Pay Bond and Credit Instalments? “Credit Life Insurance” May Save You
If you are one of the many employees retrenched or put on short…
Directors: Reckless Trading and Personal Liability in the Time of Coronavirus
“Better safe than sorry” (wise old proverb)
The COVID-19…
The COVID-19…
Domestic Violence and the Lockdown: Your Personalised Safety Plan
“Preamble to the Domestic Violence Act: “To afford the victims…
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"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on…
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“Death always comes without knocking” (Margaret Atwood)
Particularly…
Particularly…
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Shelley’s Best Lawyers Nomination!
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South African Competition Amendment Bill 2018
On Tuesday 23 October 2018, the National Assembly elected to…
Right to be Forgotten
Google will be arguing in court today over the European Union’s…
FREEDOM Day
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Freedom Day, on the 27th of April is an annual…
Freedom Day, on the 27th of April is an annual…
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Busting Myths about Wine - SULPHITES
If you have read the…
If you have read the…
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Do You Read Online Terms and Conditions? You Should and Here’s…
Have a great Long weekend!
Have a great long weekend everybody!
Congratulations to Juliette!
A belated congratulations to our co-founder Juliette Thirsk who…
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In May 2016, the European Union ("EU") adopted the General Data…
Interview with ZoneRadio – Commercial Leases
Interview - LegalZone (Zone Radio)
Interview with Shelley…
Interview with Shelley…
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Whether you are Landlord or Tenant, it is imperative that you…
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Whether you are entering into a commercial lease as a landlord…
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Understanding the legalities of commercial leases
Whether you…
Whether you…
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Commercial Leases - Some Insights
Whether you are entering into…
Whether you are entering into…
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