How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of bandages and adhesive tape.” (Groucho Marx) It’s a perennial topic of dispute in our...

Good News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your Grandchildren “Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” (Quoted in the judgment below) One of the...

“The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.” (Quoted in the judgment below) We all want loyal, competent staff...

A R4.25m Warning to Choose Your Conveyancer with Care “Trust me, I’m a lawyer.” (Popular T-shirt slogan) South African property buyers and sellers will have been cheered by news that we are now...

Legal Speak Made Easy: “Objective” v “Subjective” You’ll come across these terms most often in civil claims, employment disputes, criminal cases, contracts (including property sale agreements) and...

Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated “A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.” (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s core functions is to collect...

Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment...

BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million “My word is my bond.” (Once the motto of 16th-century merchants, adopted by ’90s hip-hop artists, and now tossed around by duelling...

When Does a Property Defect Justify Cancellation? A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse “Look before you leap.” (Wise old proverb) Imagine sealing the deal on your dream property, only to wake up at 3...