November 26, 2018
Regardless of whether the property you are renting out is a studio apartment, a cottage at the back of the garden or an entire estate, the […]
October 25, 2018
The municipality is the place where most, if not all, services are monitored for their availability to a property, and it is the very place that […]
October 25, 2018
When two or more parties enter into a contractual agreement knowingly and free from duress, the terms of the agreement must be upheld by each signatory. […]
October 25, 2018
If you consider leasing out your property, it is important not to overlook any requirement and expectations you may have of the incoming tenant. A basic […]
October 25, 2018
Unless the sheriff of the court has evicted you, you should remain right where you are. If anyone else carries out an eviction, it constitutes as […]
October 1, 2018
The right to protest is enshrined in the Bill of Rights under Section 17 and reads as follows: “Assembly, demonstration, picket and petition. Everyone has the […]
October 1, 2018
I have been approached by a trade union to enter into a Recognition Agreement with them. The trade union is of the opinion that it is […]
October 1, 2018
In an estate or sectional title scheme, it is challenging to ensure that everyone will stick to the conduct rules and to aid this, body corporates […]
October 1, 2018
The article gives a brief overview of what a notarial bond is, the requirements that need to be complied with to register a notarial bond and […]
August 29, 2018
A client poses a question to their attorney: My employment contract makes provision for deductions from my salary and now my employer wants to deduct money. […]
August 29, 2018
The CA(SA) designation has been considered a coveted profession. Once you have qualified as a CA(SA), you hear of all the opportunities that are available in […]
August 29, 2018
There is a common misconception that MOUs are always non-binding. MOUs can in fact be binding, non-binding or partly binding and partly non-binding, it all depends […]
August 29, 2018
Nature of joint ownership: Joint owners own undivided shares in the property which they own jointly. Consequently, the joint owners cannot divide the joint property while […]
July 5, 2018
My husband’s employer made provision for an occupational retirement vehicle, but my employer refuses to do so. Is there any possible recourse for me in this […]
July 5, 2018
How are legal documents supposed to be served, and what is regarded as invalid service? Purpose of service of legal documents: The fundamental rule with regards […]
July 5, 2018
I have divorced my husband and I am now the primary caregiver of our minor child. I received a job offer in another country and I […]
July 5, 2018
Litigation is the primary method of dispute resolution in the South African justice system. Essentially, litigation is the institutionalised process adopted by the court system as […]
June 29, 2018
There are different reasons why an employer might consider firing an employee. After teacher Keith Arlow had been fired from St John’s College in Johannesburg for […]
June 29, 2018
Problems around the ownership of pets are common amongst owners of sectional title properties, but while laws may be imposed by the trustees of the homeowners’ […]
June 29, 2018
According to item 4 of the Code of Good Practice (“the code”), the definition of dismissal contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) […]