In an increasingly globalised world, it is not uncommon for people to own assets in more than one country. This may however create problems if one’s estate planning affairs are…
In an increasingly globalised world, it is not uncommon for people to own assets in more than one country. This may however create problems if one’s estate planning affairs are…
Although close corporations exist independently of the individuals behind them, it is not a foregone conclusion that these persons are necessarily absolved of personal liability. In the recent judgment of…
On 15 May 2025, the high court handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank and Others. The judgment…
We’re in tender times, and no, not Otis Redding’s soft-hearted kind. We’re talking about the procurement landscape where being on the Treasury’s restricted suppliers list (even temporarily) can be costly…
Ageing is privilege denied to many. However, it is unfortunately accompanied by mental and/or physical decline. This decline leads to vulnerability. The court, as a guardian of the vulnerable, has…
Ever wondered if a body may be exhumed for the purposes of a paternity test? Probably not – though a recent case heard by the high court yields an interestingly…
Citizenship goes to the core of a person’s identity and their sense of belonging. However, the legal status of citizenship plagued many South Africans, sometimes even unbeknown to them, as…
Doing business with family members can be a double-edged sword. On the one end, there is shared trust and understanding which creates a strong foundation. On the other, there may…
In a significant judgment of Muller N.O. and Another v Cultigrain (Pty) Ltd 2025 JDR 1190 WCC, delivered by high court on 17 March 2025, the legal consequences of asset…
Our modern legal system consists of building-blocks of concepts and pieces of knowledge that have been passed down, developed and amended throughout the ages. It is common consensus in the…