Estate Planning and Wills: A Checklist to Protect Your Family

Eviction Refused – Landowners, Unlawful Occupiers and the “Just and Equitable” Test

A Million Rand Warning: Act When Employees Reach Retirement Age

Don’t Risk Consequential “Loss of Profits” Damages: Check Your Contracts and Insurance!

“Consequential Loss: This is loss not directly caused by the

Your Website of the Month: Start a New Business Fast and Lean

The COVID-19 pandemic has closed many doors, but it has also

Employee Looting and Strike Violence: When Is Dismissal Fair?

Violence and Looting – Can You Sue SAPS?

Noisy Neighbours – Your Rights, and Buyers Beware!

Directors, Creditors – Do Personal Suretyships Survive Business Rescue?

Your Websites of the Month: Measure and Maximise Your Business Creativity

“Creativity is the key to success” (Abdul Kalam) It’s

Buying Property from a Company – Should You Buy the Shares or the House?

Spousal Maintenance After Divorce and the “Clean Break” Principle

R4m Damages for a Workplace Sexual Assault

“The stance adopted by the Municipality at the trial

Bodies Corporate: Before You Sequestrate to Recover Arrears…

Sequestrate

Your Website of the Month: How to Plan and Hold Virtual Board Meetings

Virtual meetings are here to stay. Make the most of them with

11 POPIA Questions to Ask Yourself Before 30 June 2021

When Bond Clauses Sink Sales

Dismissed: The Butcher Who Went to Work With COVID-19

Can You Change Your Marital Regime After Marriage?

“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is

Your Website of the Month: Teamwork Tips from My Octopus Teacher

“So, you thought that My Octopus Teacher was there to teach

Landlord Liable for a Tragic “Freak” Flood Drowning

Employers: Beware the “Casual Worker” Myth!

Companies: Are Restraints of Trade Valid in a Time of Covid?

Extended: The Rights of Grieving Parents to Choose Burial After Pregnancy Loss

Expectant parents who lose a pregnancy before 26 weeks (the age

Protecting Yourself and Your Business in Flu Season 2021

Who Gets the House on Divorce?

Can an Employee Who Refuses Vaccination be Fired?

When Company Directors and Shareholders Come to Blows….

Domestic Workers and Employers: The New Injury and Illness Cover Explained

“Domestic employees” are now covered under the Compensation

Your Website of the Month: Train Your Brain to Unlock Creativity and Innovation

“Creativity is intelligence having fun” (Albert Einstein)

Buying and Selling Property: Nine Important Questions

“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial

Can Employees Resign to Dodge Disciplinary Hearings?

Landlords: Can You Cut Electricity to Collect Arrears or Evict?

“It is a fundamental principle that no man is allowed to take

New National Minimum Wage and Earnings Thresholds From 1 March 2021

Your Website of the Month: From Scenarios to Strategy – Use Business “Wind Tunneling”

Now more than ever before, scenario planning is essential for

Arrest and a Criminal Record for Not Wearing a Mask?

Buying a Property: Check the Seller’s Marital Status!

“…a third party is expected to do more than rely upon a

Be Prepared for The Cost of Dying

“No matter how much you’ve been warned, Death always

Suing someone? Get the money before its gone!

Your Website of the Month: A Month-by-Month Personal Financial Planner for 2021

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” (Benjamin

Building a Home in 2021: The Dangers of Not Being NHBRC Compliant

“Home, Sweet Home”  2021 is shaping up to be a busy year

Workplace Bullying – Can You Claim Constructive Dismissal?

Don’t Fall Victim to a Ponzi Scheme in 2021!

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” (wise

Life Partners – You Still Need a Will and a Cohabitation Agreement!

Your Website of the Month: Starting a Business in 2021

Whether 2020’s lockdown gave you a great idea for a new

Before You Buy or Sell Property this Festive Season…

“Who acts in haste repents at leisure” (Aesop) Our Festive

What Must You Prove to Remove a Trustee?

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?

Your Festive Season Websites: Safe Holidays, Dodging the Dangers, and Now For Something Completely Different!

It’s been a hard year but at long last the Summer Holidays

Parking Bay Disputes – Enforcing Complex Rules

“By subscribing to the constitution, each member accepts the

Does Your Dog Bite? Your (Substantial) Risk Remains

POPIA: A Practical 4-Step Action Plan for your Business

Collecting Maintenance in Hard Times – Threaten Jail Time

“Compliance with court orders is always important. There is a

Website of the Month: Looking Good on Zoom

“Zooming Into the Future: Tips to Improve One’s Appearance

Is Your Will Valid?

“Death knocks at all doors alike” (John Dunton 1692) Sooner

Landlords and Tenants: Alert Level 1 and the New Eviction Rules

Home Businesses – Is Yours Legal?

Friends and Lovers: Before You Lend Out Your Car…

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” (Shakespeare) This is

Website of the Month: Don’t Lose Your House Because of a Lockdown Layoff!

(Note: If none of this applies to you please think of passing

Property: Don’t Pay Double Commission!

Directors, Trustees: Can You Hold Your AGMs and General Meetings on Zoom?

Buying a Business? Make Sure the Seller Publishes Notice of the Sale

Options to Renew Leases – Risks for Landlords and Tenants

Protecting Yourself from SIM-swap Fraud

Property: Green Shoots, Agent’s Commission and Fidelity Fund Certificates

“Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning

The Pandemic and Business Interruption Cover – Can You Claim?

Lockdown “Admission of Guilt” Fines – The Criminal Record Risk

Breaking any of our lockdown laws can be an expensive business,

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)

Electronic Signatures in Property and Other Transactions

Directors and Business Rescue in the Time of COVID-19

Our Brave New World: Using Zoom for Retrenchment Consultations

“O brave new world” (Shakespeare) 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

Website of the Month: The Mental Battle of Running a Small Business in Lockdown Level 3

“This Too Shall Pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but

Lockdown! Nuisance Neighbours and How to Handle Them

Unemployed, Can’t Pay Bond and Credit Instalments? “Credit Life Insurance” May Save You

Directors: Reckless Trading and Personal Liability in the Time of Coronavirus

Domestic Violence and the Lockdown: Your Personalised Safety Plan

“Preamble to the Domestic Violence Act: “To afford the

Website of the Month: A Complete Guide to Working from Home in 2020

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not

Leases, Contracts and COVID-19: What is Force Majeure?

In Times of Great Change, Make Sure Your Will is Updated!

Divorce in a Time of Lockdown – What Grounds Can You Rely On?

Note: If, as we hope, you personally have no need for an

Property Sellers – Prepare for SPLUMA

Many factors can delay your property transfer, and all of them

Your Website of the Month: Lockdown Advice for Entrepreneurs

“The scale of the national COVID-19 lockdown is unprecedented

COVID-19: Small Businesses, Employment Laws, and Survival Support

Your Neighbour Builds Without Plans – Can You Get a Demolition Order?

How to Stop an Ex-Director from Competing With You

“…the default position is that an executive director or a

Beware the “Common Law Marriage” Myth

“In our law cohabitation does not have special legal

Website of the Month: COVID-19 – Entrepreneurs and Your Growth Opportunities

“Never let a good crisis go to waste” (Winston Churchill)

Budget 2020: Good News for Property Sellers and Buyers, and Some Useful Tax Calculators

“To support the property market, the threshold for transfer

Running a Business in a Residential Area – Check Your Zoning First!

How to Stop an Ex-Director from Competing With You

Watch What You Say on WhatsApp – The Case of the R20m Lottery Win and the R1m “Offer”

POPIA’s One Year Deadline to Start Running on 1 April?

Website of the Month: South Africa in the 2020s – High Road or Low?

Does an Expired Lease Automatically Continue Month-to-Month? At What Rental?

“Close your eyes –Landlord knockingOn the back

Employees: Your New Rights to Paternity and Parental Leave

Can You Sue a Bad Investment Advisor? It depends…

Report Your Traffic Accident with an Online Reporting Service

Traffic accidents, your fault or not, are traumatic affairs.

Your Website of the Month: Become a Client Whisperer

“It takes seven times more money, effort and time to get

Before You Start a New Small Business in 2020…

Must You Pay Tax on Your Rental Income?

“Few of us ever test our powers of deduction, except when

Your Written Contract Should Cover Everything – No Oral Evidence Allowed!

January is “Divorce Month”: Beware the Dangers of DIY

January is “Divorce Month”: Beware the Dangers of DIY

Your Website of the Month: Be (Cyber) Safe in 2020!

“The email of the species is deadlier than the

Property Sales and Trusts: Demand Proof of Trustee Authority

“If you want to make your house easy to sell, make it

Visiting South Africa with Kids Just Became Easier – Here’s What You Need to Know

“We’re all going on a summer holiday…” (Cliff

Business Law – Mandatory New CIPC Compliance Checklist

Property Owners, Buyers and Agents: Lost Title Deeds and Bonds – Don’t Delay!

“He who hesitates is lost” (Wise old proverb) In January

Your Website of the Month: A Festive Season Home Security Checklist

Every year the criminal fraternity welcomes the onset of the

“Seller’s Remorse” and “Subject to Sale of the Buyer’s Property” – Can They Sink the Sale?

About To Marry? Don’t Forget Your ANC and the 3 Types of Marriage

Employees on Probation: Can You Dismiss for Poor Performance?

It Pays to Report Crime! First Offender’s 20 Years in Prison Confirmed for R4.9m Fraud

“The scourge of white collar crime, especially fraud, is

Your Websites of the Month: Buying or Selling Anything? How to Use Facebook Marketplace

By all accounts Facebook Marketplace is giving Gumtree, OLX and

Landlord vs Tenant: When Can You Cut Electricity or Change the Locks?

Dementia and Incapacity: What is a Power of Attorney and is it Forever?

Security Complexes and Fibre – You Can Use Telkom Ducting After All

“Reliable electronic communications go beyond just benefiting

How Courts Sort Fact from Fiction – A Tale of Jags, Deception and Damages

Your Websites of the Month: Tips to Manage Debt and Master Your Money

Times are hard, and although hopefully we are now seeing the

Your Will: What You Can and Can’t Do

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

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“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

Beware of Property Cyber Scammers

“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

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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