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ANC! It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
More often than not, parties to a marriage do not give consideration to the marital regime that will be applicable to their marriage. Yet the consequences that may arise during the subsistence of the marriage as well as upon dissolution of the marriage is too...
International Arbitration – Making an Award in by Default an Order of the Court
In many instances, a dispute is referred to arbitration and determined - even if cross-border. This was precisely what happened in the matter of Industrius D.O.O v IDS Industry Service and Plant Construction South Africa (Pty) Ltd (the "case" or the "matter")[1] Facts...
Privacy On – and Offline: What your Business Needs to Know and Do!
10 November 2021 at 11:00 Tickets Cost: R100 Unpacking Privacy and Data Security as Legal Concepts What are Website Terms & Conditions? What makes a good Privacy Policy on or offline? How to protect your business and data Attendees will also receive a 25% discount...
Does your employer owe you money? You may bring a claim at the CCMA!
Salary incentives is one of the mechanisms usually used by employers to reward their employees for their performance and productivity. Employees who perform well get incentives such as an increase, and those who perform dismally are often criticised, subjected to pay...
Events Calendar 2022
January 18 January 2022 13:00-14:30 Legal Masterclass: POPIA Information Officer and Staff Training Cost R495 per person to attend the Masterclass and Q&A Book your seat here: https://qkt.io/ze8lId In this masterclass, we will unpack what information officers and...
Hey! My Item Is Broke!
Consumers have all experienced the satisfaction of making a really great purchase, whether it be something that they have held out on purchasing till the time was right or whether the item was something they had to save up for a long time. In the same breath, most...
Divorce Proceedings – What you need to know
With an increase in couples getting divorced over the national lockdown period, knowing your rights and the processes involved is of the utmost importance. However, to ensure that couples are not getting divorced as a means of avoiding their creditors, South African...
What the FLISP? You can be a homeowner too!
There has been an increased interest in buying property in South Africa with the reduction of interest rates and the increase of bank approvals. Additionally, the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) was introduced. Many South Africans saw this as an...
The Repudiation of Contracts
A contract is a document signed by two or more parties and gives rise to rights and duties. The terms and conditions stipulated within a contract, therefore, determine the parties’ obligations towards each other. Unfortunately, in some cases, the parties to a legally...
Post Nuptial Agreements – Mediation as a means to alter your Antenuptial Contract
Getting married is an exciting journey for any couple seeking to spend the rest of their lives together. However, not every marriage has a happy ending, and one needs to be prepared in the unfortunate event of a divorce, a spouse pre-deceasing the other or possible...
Think your Company is Conducting Disciplinary Enquiries in line with Legislation? Here is how you make sure!
In workplace discipline, employers bear the onus to ensure that the company acts procedurally fair and substantively fair towards its employees. The correct procedure should be followed in any disciplinary process, and it is essential for employees to know their...
Dealing with Disputes Amongst the Trustees of a Testamentary Trust
A matter involving a dispute amongst the trustees of a testamentary trust was recently heard in the Gauteng Division of the High Court. This was the matter between Rademeyer versus Jesseman and two others under case number: 2020/11552 (reportable). In summary,...
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