Written Contracts: A Stitch In Time Saves Nine
It so often happens in practice that a group of individuals, small or large, hit upon a sound business idea and take the plunge. In many cases the business gains traction and starts to become successful. The founding partners (or […]
Read MoreSpurious refusals by the CFR
Recently there have been a number of spurious rejections by the Central Firearm Registry (CFR), what I call ‘machine gun’ refusals. Firstly, a client’s alleged application for a ‘machine gun’ was refused late last year. I deemed this to […]
Read MoreTHE TRUST QUANDARY : PART 3
What exactly is a trust? Whilst a trust is an entity separate from an individual, and quite distinct from an individual, it does not enjoy separate legal personality in the way that a company or a close corporation does, since […]
Read MoreTHE TRUST QUANDARY – PART 2
Asset protection It is often thought that asset protection has the effect of rendering the asset ‘immune’ to attachment or the claims of creditors. This is not quite correct, in that it is all but impossible to make an […]
Read MoreTHE TRUST QUANDARY – PART 1
During the next few weeks, we will be producing a series aimed at demystifying the “vehicle” known as an inter vivos trust (being a trust created during the lifetime of its Founder, as opposed to trusts mortis causa, being trusts […]
Read MoreDOG ATTACKS – YOUR RIGHTS
A person may claim for compensation as a result of a dog attack and may claim compensation for both personal injuries and damages to property. Such action is instituted by way of the Actio de Pauperie, a common law delictual […]
Read MoreWHY YOU SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE SIGNING PERSONAL SURETY!
WHY YOU SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE SIGNING PERSONAL SURETY! Suretyships are usually harmless-looking documents. However, to treat them as such, may cause extreme injury to your financial health. A suretyship agreement is an agreement in terms of which one person […]
Read MoreLegal costs: does your standard agreement protect you?
Legal costs: does your standard agreement protect you? People conclude agreements every day, and mostly without any hiccups. However, it happens every so often, and sometimes too often, that the other party fails to fulfil its obligations in terms of […]
Read MoreProtecting your immovable property / house purchase or sale
Protecting your immovable property / house purchase or sale I often receive calls from a buyer or seller asking for advice on their sale agreement/deed of sale/offer to purchase for their property, which typically happens after they have already signed […]
Read MorePOPI: Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013
POPI: Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 The 5 things you need to know Everyone seems to know the word, but not many know what to do with it… One of the buzz words in law in […]
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