Your Will: What You Can and Can’t Do

“Where there’s a will, I want to be in it” (Anon) Your

Property: Are Verbal Agreements Valid?

“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s

What is Poor Work Performance? A Case of Missed Sales Targets

“…the employer has a duty to investigate all possible

Home Builders – Your Contractor Must Register with the NHBRC

“…the Act is consumer-protection legislation designed to

Your Website of the Month: Video Guides to Starting Your Own Business

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single

Warning: Property Email Scams Surging

“Forewarned is Forearmed!” (Wise old saying) Why yet

Can Your Bank Take Your Money Without Permission?

How to Stop Vital Evidence Being Destroyed

Unlawful Occupiers: Eviction Is Possible, but Neither Quick nor Easy

“It is only once the court concludes that there is no defence

Your Website of the Month: Left Money in a South African Will But Living Overseas?

What happens if you want to access a South African bequest

Property Transfers and Trust Account Theft: A R720,000 Warning

“The issue of whether a conveyancing attorney receives the

Your Last Will: The Dire Consequences of Neglecting Formalities

Employers: What is Your Duty to Accommodate Religious Beliefs?

“The employer has a duty to reasonably accommodate an

Airbnb Owners and Buyers – Should You Be Worried About the New Regulations?

Your Website of the Month: Business Email Dos and Don’ts

“The email of the species is deadlier than the mail”

You Signed a Property Sale Agreement, Can You Still Accept a Better Offer?

You put your property on the market and an acceptable but

Directors at War and the Liquidation Option – A Tale of Sibling Rivalry

Equal Pay for Equal Work – Can You Differentiate Without Unfairly Discriminating?

Business Rescue: Are Your Suretyships Enforceable? A R5.5m Lesson for Directors and Creditors

Article courtesy of Law Dot News “Some people use one-half

Tax Freedom Day 2019 Has Arrived!

“Untold Wealth: That which does not appear on income tax

Your Website of the Month: Coming Soon – More Courts Offering Mediation Options

“Agree, for the law is costly” (wise old proverb) The cost,

Security Estates: Can You Fine Speedsters?

Accidentally Paid the Wrong Person? Lessons From a R862k Banking App Error

Expats and Employers: Plan Now For the New Expat Tax Changes

“An income tax form is like a laundry list – either way

Estate Agents: Securing Your Trade Secrets (and Your Commission)

“In short, it [a Fidelity Fund Certificate] is a licence to

Property Buyers: There’s a New Deduction from Interest Earned on Your Deposit

Your Website and Video of the Month: Before You Enter an Uber…

Ridesharing services like Uber are convenient and popular, but

Neighbours Building? Know Your Rights Re Plan Approval

Losing Your Licence with AARTO Demerits: More Danger than You Thought, and The Wheels are Turning

“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of

Small Claims Courts – From 1 April You Can Sue For Up To R20,000

The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts has been

Your Website of the Month: Music for Productive Work

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I

Your Dog, Cat or Cow (Even Your Bees) Could Cost You Millions

Property Buyers: Beware Unlawful Occupiers!

“The time of maximum pessimism is the best time to buy, and

Traffic Fines and Admissions of Guilt – Will They Earn You a Criminal Record?

“We must not make a scarecrow of the law” (Shakespeare) A

Trustees at War: The Removal Remedy and Its Limits

Employers: When Should You Sue Rogue Employees? A R33m Example

Your Website of the Month: Your Selection of Budget 2019 Tax Calculators (And a Tax Guide)

“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two

Property Owners, Buyers and Agents: Check for the Title Deeds Before 25 February!

“Time is of the essence” (legal phrase meaning ‘speed is

Private Schools and Parents Behaving Badly – the Expulsion Option

“…it can hardly be in the best interests of all concerned

Proving Your Claim in a Liquidation or Sequestration – Proving Your Claim in a Liquidation or Sequestration

Buying Your First Home with a Government Subsidy

Note: If you earn over R22k p.m. (the subsidy threshold) or

Your Website of the Month: 5 Steps to Business Success

Perhaps you are an employee, dreaming of starting up your own

Paternity Leave & Minimum Wages – How Will The New Laws Affect You?

Beware the Building Deadlines When Buying-to-Build

Here’s yet another warning from our courts to take seriously

Victims of Corruption Take Heart – “Big Chief” Gets 15 Years Behind Bars

“… it is necessary for an unequivocal message to be sent

Property Developers Beware: Deemed Accruals Can Seriously Disrupt Your Cash Flow

“Never take your eyes off the cash flow because it’s the

Lending to a Friend or Selling Property on Credit – Must You Register as a Credit Provider?

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be For loan oft loses both

Reporting Crime and the Defamation Danger: Lessons from the Workplace

Believing someone to be guilty of a crime you call the police

Firearm Owners: What to Do if Your Licence Has Expired

“… this is a matter of national security and… something

Websites of the Month: The Existential Dread of Gift Giving, and Science to the Rescue!

“Every holiday season, as we drive ourselves crazy at the

Can I have pets in a residential complex?

“I never married because there was no need. I have three pets

It’s “13th Cheque” Time Again: Must You Pay Annual Bonuses?

Family Law – When is a Debtor “Insolvent”?

Travelling Abroad? Know Local Laws or Risk Jail

“Ignorance of the law is no excuse” (old Roman law

Your Website of the Month: 6 Ways for Your SME to Survive the Recession

No doubt we are in for at least a year or two of difficult

Business Law – Can Posting on Twitter Get You Fired?

The cost of litigation – What does it mean?

Restraint of trade- Is this an enforceable term of contract?

Supplier beware: Agency or Distribution???

PROTECTING THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF A RETAIL STORE-IS IT POSSIBLE?

A COMPANY NAME THAT INFRINGES THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS

Do I need an entertainment lawyer?

You want to be in a movie? (sign a release!)

Entertainment Law Liability Of Company Directors

Protecting The Image Rights Of Our Sport Stars

“I have an option”-What the law says!

Stealing stories: How to protect yourself

Entertainment Law – Memorandum of Incorporation

Entertainment Law – Copyright Infringement in the movies