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Statutory Illegality in Contracts – Part 2

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Project Infrastructure | No Comments

As mentioned in previous articles, a requirement for a valid contract is that it must meet the principle of legality. Common law illegality has been previously discussed, whereas this article…

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May 23
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Common Law Illegality in Contracts

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Project Infrastructure | No Comments

One of the requirements for a valid contract is that the contract must subscribe to the principle of legality. Briefly, this entails the fact that when your contract is contrary…

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May 22
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Insider Trading

Insider Trading

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Criminal Law | No Comments

Insider trading is a common term briefly defined as a form of market abuse whereby an insider (which can be a juristic person, trust partnership, or person) with insider knowledge…

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May 16
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Lease Agreements – Temporary Use and Enjoyment

By bbplawadmin | Real Estate | No Comments

The basic definition of a lease agreement is one where a lessee gets the temporary use of the object in return for payment of rental to the lessor. By this…

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May 11
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Generic Terms in Agreements

Generic Terms in Agreements

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial | No Comments

While it is not possible to be aware of every type of agreement and its related terms, it is recommended to be aware of some of the generic terms which…

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May 09
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community of property limitations

Can your Husband buy his new Girlfriend possessions whilst being married in Community of Property during the process of divorcing?

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law | No Comments

During the institution of divorce proceedings, the opposing party is not permitted to gift their new partner/ girlfriend any monies and assets that accumulated during the marriage. The Divorce Act…

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May 08
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Children born out of Wedlock can now access the Family Advocate

By bbplawadmin | Family Law | No Comments

Previously children born out of wedlock did not have the same privileges as those born out of married parents. Especially when we compare the rights children born to unmarried parents…

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May 05
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Voluntary Liquidation in South Africa

Voluntary Liquidation in South Africa

By bbplawadmin | Debt Collection, Restructuring & Insolvency | No Comments

Voluntary liquidation is a mechanism within South African insolvency law that allows a business that faces financial difficulties to find relief. This is where an application is made to the…

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May 04
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Harassment in the Workplace

Harassment in the Workplace – What you need to know

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law, Employment, Family Law | No Comments

Section 54 (1) of the Employment Equity Act (“EEA”) makes provision for the Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases in the Workplace. The objective of…

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Apr 12
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Basic Business Considerations

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Project Infrastructure | No Comments

Navigating your way through the legislative and regulatory requirements of your company can be a daunting and complex exercise. The guidelines below offer a layman’s guide to some of the…

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      • About Us
      • Our People
        • –
          • Directors
            • Barrisford Petersen
        • –
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            • Matthew Ashworth
          • Associates
            • Charné Sebonka
            • Faure Swanepoel
            • Saeedah Salie
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            • Shervona Tia Marshall
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