June 9, 2022

Transfer duty. no surprises. part I

Transfer duty is a duty levied for the benefit of the National Revenue Fund on the value of any property acquired by any person by way […]
June 9, 2022

Private prosecution: Is justice attainable even if the state fails us?

Members of the public, and specifically victims or those close to them, are often disheartened by the National Prosecuting Authority (“NPA”) and its decisions not to […]
June 9, 2022

Avoid the “chase” following the purchase of a business

When you intend to buy a business from a seller as a going concern, it is important to do your homework in respect of the business […]
April 20, 2022

The difference between registered and unregistered trade marks

We’ve all seen those little subscripted trade mark symbols, the tiny ® and ™, next to the brand names and logos we’ve come to welcome into […]
April 20, 2022

Selling a property with defects: What you need to know

The Purchaser signs an agreement of sale with the Seller. The property is transferred into the Purchaser’s name. A month later, there were heavy rainfalls and […]
April 20, 2022

Constitutional Court rules life partners are spouses for intestate succession

The Constitutional Court recently confirmed the October 2020 ruling of the Western Cape High Court that section 1(1) of the Intestate Succession Act is unconstitutional in […]
April 20, 2022

Keeping things fair in the business race

The purpose of the Competition Act 89 of 1998(“the Act”) is to promote the efficiency, adaptability, and development of the economy, and to ensure that small […]
March 10, 2022

Getting technical with disciplinary hearings

When an employer institutes a disciplinary hearing against an employee, the employee is entitled to know and understand the nature of the charge(s) against him/her. As […]
March 10, 2022

Can I refuse to pay maintenance if I am denied access to my child?

Upon the birth of a child, both parents automatically have a duty to support that child. The fact that the child is born to married or […]
March 10, 2022

Everything you need to know about suretyship agreements

A deed of suretyship is an agreement that is concluded by a creditor and a third party. The essentialia of this type of agreement are that […]
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