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?

“…it has been suggested that bullying refers to any

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!

A recent High Court decision has been widely viewed as an

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

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