by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2025 | Articles
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 greatest tragedies of family fall-outs will always be the effect they...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2025 | Articles
“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 who remain motivated to stay with us in the long term, but the reality...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2025 | Articles
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 officially the most affordable country in the world in which to buy a...
by Candi Ferreira | May 20, 2025 | Articles
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 constitutional matters. But what do they mean? When our law requires an...
by Candi Ferreira | May 20, 2025 | Articles
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 current and outstanding levies. When a section owner becomes...
by Candi Ferreira | May 20, 2025 | Articles
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 arrangements. What is a fixed term contract? A fixed term contract is a...
