Nicolene Schoeman has joined up with Cape Town-based Pétanque Consultancy to create a unique service designed to ensure business continuity – critical factor when it comes to achieving business success. Formally launched on 13 February at the Schoeman Attorneys’ reveal event in Cape Town, the Risk & Governance Management Desk (R&GM Desk) will empower clients by giving them [...]
About Nicolene Schoeman
Attorney of the High Court RSA, Cape Law Society (member no. 13546), Notary Public, Conveyancer and B-B BEE Consultant | LLB cum laude (UFS) LLM commercial law/ B-B BEE (UFS) | Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning: CFP (US-2013)
New offices, new people, new services: Schoeman Attorneys celebrates exciting times
Last year was a big year for Schoeman Attorneys. With so much happening, we decided to formally announce our news with an exclusive cocktail function at the Atlantic Imbizo in Cape Town on 13 February 2013. The aim of the event was to celebrate several important developments that have steered us in a new and [...]
When using trusts is the best solution
Trusts are well-known as vehicles to facilitate effective estate planning and continuity planning strategies. That said, setting up a trust − whether inter vivos (between the living) or testamentary (created in a will) − should be carefully considered and not just implemented blindly. Broadly speaking; trusts are classified into two categories: testamentary and inter vivos [...]
Franchisees and the law: vital answers to key questions
Have you ever been tempted to become a franchisee? Are you already running a franchise? Either way, we’d strongly recommend that you take a look at a recent Q&A article in Entrepreneur magazine in which Nicolene Schoeman answers some frequently asked questions about legal issues facing franchisees and other SME owners. Like: what to look for [...]
The meaning and purpose of ‘without prejudice’ communications
The term ‘without prejudice’ means without any loss or waiver of rights or privileges and is generally used during settlement negotiations. In many cases, because litigation is so expensive and time consuming, settlement is often more feasible than proceeding with court action. However, this approach demands care and strategy, which is why understanding without prejudice [...]
