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June 10, 2014
POPI (the Protection of Personal Information Act) is now partially in effect, but only to the extent that the way is now cleared for the appointment […]
June 10, 2014
Published by Admin at June 10, 2014
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“Communio est mater rixarum” (Roman law maxim meaning “Co-ownership is the mother of disputes”) A recent High Court case highlights once again the dangers of cohabiting […]
June 10, 2014
An “acceleration clause” in a loan agreement (where the loan is repayable in instalments) provides that if the borrower fails to pay any one instalment, the […]
June 10, 2014
Published by Admin at June 10, 2014
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John O’Leary’s new book: Mediation in Family and Divorce Disputes. This book is a practical guide with tips for both mediators and parties to a mediation, […]
May 12, 2014
“For murder, though it have no tongue, will speak” (Shakespeare, Hamlet). The human tragedy underlying this high profile case, and the media frenzy accompanying the trial, […]
May 12, 2014
Published by Admin at May 12, 2014
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“…there is nothing contained in our law which prevents a property owner from agreeing to a limitation of its rights…” (Extract from judgment, below) All Home […]
May 12, 2014
Published by Admin at May 12, 2014
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MC Coetzer is our chief litigation attorney, also specialising in commercial contracts and mediation. MC started with us at Chris Fick and Associates in 2006. He […]
April 1, 2014
You leave your precious car for a wax and polish at a car wash, and a thief steals it. Can you sue the car wash for […]
April 1, 2014
Published by Admin at April 1, 2014
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Property buyers need to be aware of, and protect themselves against, a possible new risk. In a nutshell, you cannot take transfer of a property until […]
April 1, 2014
Published by Admin at April 1, 2014
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Yet another court decision – this time in the High Court – underlines the growing readiness of courts to order demolition of any building work carried […]
