January 20, 2023
Published by client-admin at January 20, 2023
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Fraud can be defined as the unlawful and intentional making of a representation that causes actual or potential prejudice to another. Parties often act on the […]
January 20, 2023
Published by client-admin at January 20, 2023
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Parties to a contract more frequently than not insert a “Consent to Jurisdiction” clause which allows the grieving party the opportunity to approach the relevant Magistrates […]
January 24, 2022
Published by client-admin at January 24, 2022
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A trust is an agreement between the person who owns the assets and the appointed trustees. A trust can be a good way to preserve your […]
January 24, 2022
Published by client-admin at January 24, 2022
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Divorce can often be an extremely stressful and exasperating process, and even more so when one spouse enjoys complete financial stability and the other has to endure a dire financial position. Such cases clearly create a huge imbalance amongst parties […]
October 13, 2021
Published by client-admin at October 13, 2021
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This issue was recently dealt with in length in the SCA matter of Van Meyeren v Cloete (636/2019 [2020] ZASCA 100 (11 September 2020), where the focus of the SCA […]
October 13, 2021
Published by client-admin at October 13, 2021
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South African law makes provision for the fact that a person should, in principle, be entitled to institute an action for restitution where their estate was impoverished without justification. […]
April 1, 2021
Published by client-admin at April 1, 2021
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It is a well-established principle in South African law that a person may not take the law into his or her own hands. People aggrieved by the conduct of […]
April 1, 2021
Published by client-admin at April 1, 2021
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Must my residential lease agreement be in writing? It is currently not a requirement for a residential lease agreement to be in writing – a verbal […]
March 17, 2021
Published by client-admin at March 17, 2021
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In terms of Section 35(7) of the LPA, practising attorneys and trust account advocates must provide a written notice confirming a legal instruction and giving a cost estimate to a […]