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Actions and Applications
Actions and Applications An action is instituted when there is a material factual dispute and is used in instances where oral evidence would be required. Examples of matters that requires an action to be instituted would be a divorce matter, a matter seeking an...
Labour Law
Labour Law “The concept of Labour Law mediates the relationship between employees, employers, employing entities, trade unions and the government.” It deals with the rights of employees and stipulates the minimum and at times, maximum conditions which employers...
Insurance Pandemic
Insurance Pandemic FAQ’s Regarding Insurance PandemicIn an ideal world, businesses would be guarded from potential harms and consequential damages flowing from any unforeseen circumstance. Whilst the outbreak of the pandemic has taken the business world by...
Sequestration & Liquidation
Sequestration & Liquidation We have all heard the words ‘insolvent’ ‘insolvency’ ‘sequestration’ These words are often associated with panic and fear of financial destruction. The legal test of insolvency to be applied is whether your liabilities as a...
Business Rescue
Business Rescue Business rescue proceedings commence in South Africa once the company files a resolution with the Commission to place itself under supervision. This may be achieved either in terms of an ordinary resolution of the board, or an ordinary...
Deceased Estates
Deceased EstatesA deceased estate comes into being upon the demise of a person. The said estate will then be administered and distributed in accordance with the Deceased person's Will. However, if a person dies without a Will, his/her estate will be administered and...
Conveyancing
Conveyancing The law of conveyancing in South Africa refers the legal process whereby a person, company, close corporation or trust becomes the registered and legal owner of immovable property, including improved and unimproved land, houses, farms, flats and...
Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance is hardly ever a straightforward matter and is often a point of contention in divorce proceedings, although it is not only limited to divorce matters. Maintenance can relate to spousal maintenance in the case of married parties and / or...