Family Law

Divorce Diaries: Anti-Dissipation Orders in Action

Delict and Civil Claims

Sour Grapes? Don’t Make Accusations Unless They’re True

Insolvency / Liquidation

Liquidation vs. Sequestration in South Africa

Contract

The Art of Contract Negotiation in South Africa

Consumer Law

Turning Lemons into Legal Wins: Understanding the role of the CPA in the Context of Defective Vehicles

Employment and Labour Law

Unveiling Workplace Integrity over a ‘sick note’ battle

Criminal Law / CrimeProperty

Home Buyer loses R5.5m in Phishing Scam – Don’t Make the Same Mistake!

Consumer Law

Brand-New Car Giving You Nightmares? CPA to the Rescue

Criminal Law / CrimeGeneral Interest

The New Cannabis Act: Here’s What You Will and Won’t Be Allowed to Do

General InterestLitigation

Can You Sign an Affidavit Over Zoom?

Property

Why an Oral Estate Agency Mandate Isn’t Worth the Paper It’s Written On

Employment and Labour Law

Cannabis Policies in the Workplace: A Delicate Balancing Act

Family Law

Siblings Feuding Over a Business: Can You Get a Domestic Violence Protection Order?

ContractPropertyTrusts

Contracting with Trusts – Is a Majority Resolution Valid?

Wills and Estate Planning

Splitting Paths: The Interplay between Divorce and Bequest Revocation in terms of the Wills Act 7 of 1953

Wills and Estate Planning

In the Land of the Will, Clarity is King

Property

Rising Damp and Failed Waterproofing: How to Sue the Sellers

Delict and Civil Claims

The Pothole Plague – Claiming Damages

Credit Law

Lending to a Friend or Relative – When Must You Register as a Credit Provider?

Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw

The Revolution of AI in the Legal Sphere: Navigating New Frontiers

Wills and Estate Planning

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING AN EXECUTOR By: Rita Padayachee / Partner / Mooney Ford Attorneys

Property

Property: Why Do You Need an Occupancy Certificate Before You Buy?

Dispute Resolution

Who Owns Your Employee’s Invention? Lessons from the “Please Call Me” Saga

BusinessInformation Technology Law / Cyberlaw

How to Safeguard Your Digital Presence: A Simple Checklist for Website Compliance

CourtLitigation

When to Lawyer Up

Employment and Labour Law

Employment Equity Sector Targets Update

Delict and Civil Claims

Getting Your Due: Recovering Costs Following the Withdrawal of Frivolous Lawsuits

Property

Property Sales: “Conditional Acceptance” of an Offer is Not Acceptance, It’s Rejection

Employment and Labour Law

When is Resignation a Constructive Dismissal?

General InterestInsolvency / Liquidation

Ponzi Schemes: Can Liquidators Claw Back 600% of Payouts?

Employment and Labour Law

Effective 1 March 2024: New National Minimum Wage

Personal FinanceTax

Budget 2024: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator

General Interest

Navigating Civil Liability Concerns Surrounding Blue Light Brigades in South Africa

Employment and Labour Law

“Confessions & Courtrooms: Navigating the Drama of Employee Dismissals – Lessons from the SAPS Showdown!”

Employment and Labour Law

Disciplinary sanctions: “One shoe fits all?”

Property

Why Buyers Should Ask for Building Plans (and Why Sellers Should Supply Them)

Family LawWills and Estate Planning

A Valentine’s Day Thought for Life Partners: What is a “Universal Partnership”?

Criminal Law / CrimeEmployment and Labour Law

You Can (and Should) Both Discipline and Prosecute Thieving Employees

Property

“Pay Extra for My Generator or I’ll Cut You Off During Loadshedding”. Can a Landlord Do That?

Property

Can You Use Land Use Laws to Close Down a Neighbour’s Business?

Wills and Estate Planning

Estate Planning: Remember your Pets!

Company / Corporate / ComplianceDebt Recovery

Now Creditors Can Apply for Directors to be Declared Delinquent – Why is That Important?

Employment and Labour Law

Moonlighting Without Consent is Misconduct – A Firing Offence

Property

Festive Season Sellers: Start Getting Your Compliance Certificates Ready

Wills and Estate Planning

Plan Your Estate to Protect Your Family – Two End-of-Year Questions to Ask Yourself

Employment and Labour Law

The New Law on Parental Leave – A Simple Summary for Employers and Employees

Employment and Labour Law

Did You Know that CV Liars Now Face Jail Time?

Wills and Estate Planning

Deceased Estates:Can A Permanent Life Partner Inherit or Claim Maintenance from The Deceased Partner’s Estate

Family Law

Progressive Judgments A Step Towards Gender Equality in South African Family Law

BusinessGeneral Interest

Protecting Your Business During the Festive Season: Navigating Christmas Returns and Consumer Rights

Employment and Labour Law

High Times and Happy Hours: South Africa’s Complex Workplace Alcohol and Cannabis Landscape

Family Law

Newsflash: Groundbreaking Equalizer on parental leave

Property

A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse

Consumer Law

Buying a Used Car – Your Rights

Property

Selling Your House to a Non-Resident

Family Law

How Does the New Divorce Act Ruling Affect You?

General Interest

YOUR RIGHT TO WATER AND SANITATION

Litigation

ADR to the Rescue: A look at Arbitration and Mediation in South Africa

General Interest

Know Your Pet-Related Laws: A Guide to Responsible Pet Ownership

Employment and Labour Law

“Condemning Hopeless Cases: A Wake-Up Call from the Labour Court”

Property

Security Warning: Property Sale Cybercrime Surges, and a New AI Danger

Family Law

Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options

Delict and Civil Claims

Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove?

Wills and Estate Planning

Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

Family Law

WHEN DIVORCE AND DEBT COLLIDE: LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS AND LOAN AGREEMENTS

Credit Law

Default Judgment: The Consequence of Ignoring a Summons

Wills and Estate Planning

VOICE AFTER DEATH – THE IMPORTANCE OF A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Delict and Civil Claims

Understanding the Legal Distinctions Between Negligence and Recklessness in South African Law

Company / Corporate / ComplianceEmployment and Labour Law

From Likes to Lawsuits: Liability for Social Media Posts in South Africa

Wills and Estate Planning

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

Property

Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity

Employment and Labour Law

A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence

Debt Recovery

Debt Collection – Two Recovery Options

Property

Your New House Leaks Like a Sieve – Can You Sue the Seller?

Contract

Can Your 👍Thumbs-Up Emoji or E-Signature Seal a Deal?

Family Law

Divorce: What is Forfeiture of Benefits and When is it Ordered?

Delict and Civil ClaimsLitigation

How to Stop Someone Damaging Your Good Name on Social Media

Uncategorised

Examing the Enforceability of Waivers in Cases of Material Non-Disclosure: Legal Implications and Considerations

Litigation

VICTORY FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

Property

THE FURNISHING OF BANK GUARANTEES

Employment and Labour Law

Fussing over the DoEL Employment Equity Settlement

Property

Leaving Anything Important Out of Your Property Sale Agreement Will Sink It

Debt Recovery

Don’t Give a Loan or Credit to Anyone (Not Even a Friend) Without Legal Advice!

Delict and Civil Claims

“Bad Dog!” Why a Husky’s Owner Must Pay R100,000 Damages

General Interest

Dual Citizens: Good News if You Lost Your South African Citizenship, But…

Tax

Constitutional Court Confirms Access to Taxpayer Information in Landmark Case

Property

Is the seller of property obliged to furnish approved building plans to a purchaser?

Employment and Labour Law

Changes to Arbitration Dismissal Procedures: A Recent Update from the CCMA

Corporate Social Responsibility

Big5HIke 2023 – That’s a wrap!

Property

Property Buyers: The Danger of Not Doing Your Financial Homework

Employment and Labour Law

Understanding Your Legal Obligations as an Employer of Domestic Workers

Family Law

Maintenance Claims and Life Partners

General Interest

Ponzi Schemes: Another MTI Judgment, Risks and Red Flags

Employment and Labour Law

Employment Equity Sector targets, unreasonable?

Employment and Labour Law

It’s official…Amendments to Employment Equity Act

Employment and Labour Law

Overtime: The Importance of Agreements

Property

Losing Your Property to Acquisitive Prescription

Trusts

Trustees: Your New Duty to Report Beneficial Owners

Family LawWills and Estate Planning

Divorce: Remember to Review Your Will!

Property

Buying Property as an Investment – Some Strategies for Success 

Company / Corporate / Compliance

Why You Need a Shareholders’ Agreement, and How to Structure It

General Interest

Ombuds – Why and How to Use Them

Litigation

Agreements Not to Sue – Tread Carefully!

Criminal Law / Crime

South Africa’s duty to arrest Russian president Vladimir Putin

Criminal Law / Crime

Women’s Rights

Criminal Law / Crime

The Fine Line Between Law Enforcement and Lawlessness

Employment and Labour Law

Employment Law impacts of loadshedding

BusinessEconomy

The impact of loadshedding on human rights

BusinessEconomy

Regulations – National State of Disaster Electricity crisis

Employment and Labour Law

BCEA earnings threshold and minimum wage increase broadcast

General Interest

Right to Self-Determination: the Legality of Cape Secession

Property

Installing Home Solar – How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements

Tax

Budget 2023: Your Tax Tables and Tax Calculator

Delict and Civil Claims

Can You Claim Damages After Hitting a Pothole?

Employment and Labour Law

Effective 1 March 2023: New Earnings Threshold and National Minimum Wage

LitigationProperty

Neighbours Behaving Badly: Illegal Buildings and Demolition Orders

Employment and Labour Law

Suing a Degree-Forging Employee for R2.2m

Litigation

Tell All Your Creditors When You Change Address! The Case of the Summons Served on a Complex Security Guard

Criminal Law / CrimeProperty

Check All Emailed Bank Details for BEC (“Business Email Compromise”) Frauds

EconomyTax

Budget 2023: The Minister of Finance Wants to Hear from You!

BusinessTax

New Year, New Business – How to Pick the Right Legal Entity for It

Property

When Your Buyer Can’t Get Finance, Might a Kustingsbrief Save the Sale?

General InterestWills and Estate Planning

Living Wills: 6 Myths Busted

Criminal Law / CrimeTax

“Double Jeopardy” for Tax Evasion – Penalties plus Prosecution

PropertyWebsite of the Month

Websites of the Month: Community Schemes – “CSOS Connect” Services Going Live

Wills and Estate Planning

Generational Wealth Planning – To Your Children and Beyond!

Delict and Civil Claims

A “Running Down” Damages Claim – Elite Athlete v Happy Snapper

Employment and Labour Law

Employers: Don’t Miss Your Employment Equity Report Deadline!

Website of the Month

Website of the Month: Don’t Stress this Silly Season!

Property

Bond Clauses: Beware the Deadlines!

Family Law

It’s Wedding Season – Three Questions to Ask Before You Marry

Employment and Labour Law

Your Employee Reaches Retirement Age and Wants to Keep Working – What Should You Do?

Constitutional LawProperty

If the Municipality Rejects Your Building Plans, Consider PAJA

Website of the Month

Website of the Month: Turn Customer Complaints into Compliments with the HEART System

Property

Building in Security Estates: The ‘Persuasive Sting’ of Penalty Levies

General Interest

Why You Should Sign a Power of Attorney Before You Emigrate or Travel

Debt RecoveryInsolvency / Liquidation

Creditors: How to Secure Your Claim with a Notarial Bond

Employment and Labour Law

Dismissed for Criticising a Mine’s “No High Heels in the Workplace” Rule

BusinessWebsite of the Month

Website of the Month: Four Key Areas in Your Strategic Planning

Wills and Estate Planning

Your Will Can’t Wait: The Tragic Case of a Mother Who Took Too Long

Property

Owning Property Jointly – The Rewards, The Risks, and The Remedy

Litigation

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Court We Go – But What are the Costs of Suing?

Debt RecoveryProperty

It’s Not Simple to Sell a House in Execution (Even if a Trust Owns It)

PropertyWebsite of the Month

Website of the Month: Seven Steps to Becoming a Successful Landlord

PropertyUncategorized

12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign That Deed of Sale

Company / Corporate / ComplianceDebt RecoveryUncategorized

Directors – When Are They Personally Liable?

Credit LawDebt RecoveryUncategorized

The Trouble with Family Loans: A R540,000 Lesson

Employment and Labour Law

Fired for Off-Duty CBD Oil Use and Cannabis Smoking

PropertyWebsite of the Month

Website of the Month: Solar Power and the Insurance Risk

Property

Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs?

Family LawTrusts

Trusts on Divorce: Are You Stuck with an Ex-Spouse as Trustee?

Property

Bodies Corporate: Forcing Access to Units, and Round Robin Resolutions

Contract

Verbal Agreements – Not Much Good, But Lots of Bad and Ugly

Website of the Month

Website of the Month: Don’t Let Hybrid Work Break Your Company Culture!

Employment and Labour Law

The “Great Resignation” is Upon Us – Know the Law!

Property

Landlords: Zoning Law Contravention Could Invalidate Your Lease

Family Law

New Ruling on Divorce Assets: How Does it Affect You?

General InterestTax

Tax Freedom Day 2022: The Day We Stopped Working for Government

Website of the Month

Website of the Month: Are Your Passwords in the Green?

Property

Property Owners: Your Rates Could Quadruple for Unauthorised Land Use

Employment and Labour Law

Workplace Harassment: The New Code in a Nutshell

Wills and Estate Planning

Don’t Just Leave Your Loved Ones Assets – Leave Them a Legacy!

Property

Beware The Badly Worded Bond Clause!

Website of the Month

Website of the Month: 3 Things the Most Productive People Do Every Day

Delict and Civil ClaimsProperty

Property Owner and Body Corporate Liable After Child’s Electrocution?

Wills and Estate Planning

Don’t Accidentally Disqualify Your Chosen Heirs from Inheriting!

Delict and Civil Claims

Exemption Clauses and Thieving Employees: Can You Sue (or Be Sued)?

Family Law

What Can You Do When Someone Close to You Has No Control Over Their Spending?

Website of the Month

Your Website of the Month: The 9 Key Points of Making a Difficult Decision

Property

3 Steps to Buying Your First House

Employment and Labour Law

Fired For Moonlighting

Employment and Labour Law

Effective 1 March 2022: New Earnings Threshold and National Minimum Wage

Debt RecoveryInsolvency / Liquidation

Debtor Not Paying? Consider a Liquidation Application

General InterestWebsite of the Month

Your Website of the Month: How to Avoid Falling Victim to a “Tinder Swindler”

Property

How the Property Practitioners Act Affects You as a Property Seller, Buyer, Landlord or Tenant from 1 February

Family LawWills and Estate Planning

Why Life Partners Still Need Cohabitation Agreements and Wills

Employment and Labour Law

When Does Attendance at a Rugby Match Trigger a Dismissal from Employment?

Criminal Law / CrimeGeneral Interest

Using the New Cybercrimes Act to Protect Yourself

EconomyTax

Budget 2022: The Minister of Finance Wants to Hear from You!

Website of the Month

Your Website of the Month: How to Smash Your Goals in 2022 (Even If It Is Already February)

Property

Can Your Tenant Claim a Lockdown Rental Remission?

PropertyTax

Selling Property this Festive Season: The Tax Angle