Bosse & Associates

26
Sep

Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove?

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Civil Claims | Delict Claims Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove? “The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger” (William Shakespeare) Civil Claims - Tripping over aisle blockages or slipping on floors made slick by spillages can happen in even the best-managed supermarkets, and injured shoppers
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26
Sep

Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

“Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” (Ambrose Bierce) It may well be that in the future, we will be able to make a perfectly valid will (“Last Will and Testament”) by way of a video recording or other electronic means, but that day has not yet arrived. For now, it is essential that your

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28
Aug

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own mortality. But we have no choice when it comes to protecting our loved ones after we are gone, because to protect them a will (“Last Will

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28
Aug

Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Property – Defaulting Tenant’s Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity “A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in society the court will summarily grant an order for restoration of the status quo

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28
Aug

A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Employment Law and Labour Law A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence “…an employment relationship is predicated on trust” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is justified when employees lie about their state of health in order to get sick
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28
Aug

Debt Collection – Two Recovery Options

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Debt Collection | Debt Recovery Debt Collection – Two Recovery Options “Creditors have better memories than debtors” (Benjamin Franklin) How well you manage your debtors’ book, and how successful you are in actually collecting monies due to you, should always be a management priority. It can spell the difference between a successful, profitable
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26
Jul

Your New House Leaks Like a Sieve – Can You Sue the Seller?

“There is no sound more peaceful than rain on the roof, if you’re safe asleep in someone else’s house.” (Anne Tyler) You move into your new dream home, excited and happy. Until it rains, and the roof leaks. As the repair teams tramp around on your roof and the bills start piling up whilst you weave around buckets and tarpaulins

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26
Jul

Can Your 👍Thumbs-Up Emoji or E-Signature Seal a Deal?

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Contracts Can Your 👍Thumbs-Up Emoji or E-Signature Seal a Deal? “…data messages or electronic signatures are now recognised in our law as equivalent to a proper basis upon which a written contract can be concluded. Thus, a valid written contract can be concluded electronically.” (Extract from the South African judgment below) ECTA (the

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26
Jul

Divorce: What is Forfeiture of Benefits and When is it Ordered?

“So often, a party in a divorce is so aggrieved and upset by their spouse’s behaviour during the marriage, and rightfully so, that they cannot fathom having to give up an asset or let their spouse benefit in any way, upon divorce. We have had numerous spouses wanting us to apply forfeiture of the benefits of the marriage based on

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26
Jul

How to Stop Someone Damaging Your Good Name on Social Media

“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” (Shakespeare) As our lives move increasingly online, more and more of us will be subjected to the distress and damage of online attacks. Whether they are aimed at hurting us personally or at harming our businesses, they can take

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