South African law for internet, communications and technology law has always been limited at best, as such it has in the past twenty years enacted legislation which regulated certain aspects…
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While testators are free to draft their Wills how they desire and are able to decide who gets what in the estate, for the most part, there are some basic…
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a widespread problem in South Africa. GBV involves power imbalances. The expectation associated with different genders varies from gender and society over periods of time. GBV…
The process of drafting and regulating someone’s Will is detailed and can be complex with much room for error. However, a provision is made where the Court can override specific…
The administration of deceased estates is a technical and often arduous process which is best handled by skilled legal practitioners who are trained in the processes. Should you be nominated…
A partnership is a business relationship which is potentially more binding and sometimes much more all-consuming than that of a marriage. Partnerships may take many different forms, but the underlying…
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act provides that “an employer must pay an employee who is dismissed for reasons based on the employer’s operational requirements severance pay equal to at…
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…
The Labour Relations Act provides in section 188 (1)(a)(i) that a dismissal is unfair if the employer fails to prove that the dismissal was for a fair reason following fair…
When one listens to the news, and companies are mentioned, terms such as directors and shareholders are often mentioned. These terms appear to be used interchangeably, however, they are two…
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