by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Your Property Purchase Collapses: Can You Get Your Deposit Back? “A creature with a big enough head to make a contract should have the sense to make one it can keep.” (Barbara Kingsolver) A R1.725 million deposit. A bank guarantee that never arrived. A property that...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings “I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all the information and documents that your...
by Candi Ferreira | Jun 22, 2026 | Articles
Dodgy Deck: When a Property Defect is Your Problem, Not the Seller’s “The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one.” (George Herbert) A Marina Da Gama property. A collapsed wooden deck. A purchase price of R1.55 million and repair costs claimed...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Articles
Reckless Lending: You Could Lose Everything “One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can’t pay back.” (Jesse H. Jones, entrepreneur) A recent High Court decision provides yet another cautionary tale for lenders. The stakes are...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Articles
She Fell Out of a Safari Vehicle: When Disclaimers Fail “The big print giveth and the fine print taketh away.” (Tom Waits) You have almost certainly signed a disclaimer at some point. A waiver before a trail run, an indemnity form before a bungee jump, a...
by Candi Ferreira | May 21, 2026 | Articles
Bad Manager or Workplace Bully? Where the Law Draws the Line “To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” (Elbert Hubbard) An unpleasant boss. A strained working relationship. A manager whose style leaves much to be desired. Sound familiar?...
