“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” (Chinese proverb) A founder dies and the family disagrees about what should happen to the assets. Then some beneficiaries produce emails
Category: PUBLIC LAW
Public Law include Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Tax Law, and Criminal Law. These branches of law deal with the state’s relationship with its citizens, regulating the exercise of state power and protecting individual rights and freedoms.
Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?Does the Consumer Protection Act Protect Every Tenant?
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” (attributed to Mark Twain) A married couple moved to
Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?
“Good fences make good neighbours.” (Robert Frost) The neighbours, in the affluent suburb of Bakoven, had been locked in an acrimonious dispute for almost two decades when CCTV cameras became
Whistleblower Reinstated: Protected Disclosures Act to the RescueWhistleblower Reinstated: Protected Disclosures Act to the Rescue
“…the threat of disciplinary action can be held as a sword of Damocles over the heads of employees …” (Supreme Court of Appeal) The Labour Court’s recent reinstatement of a
A Pothole Causes You to Crash. Can You Sue the Government?A Pothole Causes You to Crash. Can You Sue the Government?
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin) On New Year’s Day in 2012, the rider was travelling along Airport Road (MR347), between George Airport and
Your Dormant Trust Is Not Invisible to SARSYour Dormant Trust Is Not Invisible to SARS
“Things do not go away. They go somewhere.” (Annie Dillard) Many trustees assume that a dormant trust can be safely forgotten. No income, no assets, no transactions … No problem.
How to Protect Your Company from Unlawful SpringboardingHow to Protect Your Company from Unlawful Springboarding
“All’s fair in love and war, but not in business.” (Modern twist on the old proverb) Your business is flying after years of hard work and personal sacrifice. Suddenly, your
Dementia in the Family? Here Are Your Legal OptionsDementia in the Family? Here Are Your Legal Options
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” (Benjamin Franklin) A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As the condition progresses, it can impair a person’s ability to
Married Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a ShareMarried Out of Community of Property? You May Still Be Entitled to a Share
“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she would have had no claim on his estate. The court
Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the WingsEstate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings
“I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all