Attorneys get a bad rap in no small part because some of their numbers are disposed, by hubris or an itchy palm (Harvey Specter, I’m looking at you), to lock…
Attorneys get a bad rap in no small part because some of their numbers are disposed, by hubris or an itchy palm (Harvey Specter, I’m looking at you), to lock…
It is common practice amongst legal practitioners, acting on the instructions of their clients, to petition the court on an urgent basis for various matters. Typically, this occurs when practitioners…
An office worker was sacked because she smokes dagga at home in the evenings. Now she must be paid two years’ compensation by her former employer after the labour appeal…
As the upcoming national elections on 29 May 2024 looms closer, it is important to make your mark next to the suitable political party or independent candidate aligned to your…
COST is one of the biggest problems for people needing legal help, especially if the case goes to court. A new rule applying to all high court litigation came into…
In response to South Africa’s greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) for non-compliance with the international standards aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, the legislature elected…
Introduction It is trite that a company with limited liability is an entity separate and distinct from its shareholders or directors. The distinct corporate personality of a company has far-reaching…
Warning to sectional title owners – follow proper procedures, they exist for everyone’s protection. When an owner of a unit in a Cape Town sectional title scheme wanted to extend…
‘Influencers’ beware! The courts have sent a strong message to influencers, a growing group of celebrities made famous by their commercial interventions and paid handsomely to drive consumers towards certain…