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March Quiz – 7 quotes credited to 7 persons. Match the right person with each quote.
7 persons have been credited to have made the below statements. Match the right person with the correct slogan. 1. “The difference between stupidity and genius
Landlords: Can you cut electricity to collect arrears or evict?
A landlord battling a problem tenant may be tempted to bypass the delays and cost of legal action with some robust “self-help” action, like cutting electricity
New national minimum wage and earnings thresholds from 1 March 2021
1 March 2021 sees a new National Minimum Wage in place, plus an increase in the “earnings threshold” provided for in the Basic Conditions of Employment
Buying and selling property: Nine important questions
Buying and selling property can seem to the layperson like a complex process, fraught with arcane legal terminology and risk. Relax, help is at hand! To
Coffee with us: How to resolve problems in a better way
When you experience a family issue, or issues, or a business relationship goes sour, or a big dog bites your best friend in the park, you
Buying a property: Check the seller’s marital status!
“…a third party is expected to do more than rely upon a bold assurance by another party regarding his or her marital status” (quoted in judgment
Arrest and a criminal record for not wearing a mask
“7,000 people have already been arrested for not wearing masks and most of them now have criminal records” (Police Minister Bheki Cele in mid-January) We all
Be prepared for the cost of dying
“No matter how much you’ve been warned, Death always comes without knocking” (Margaret Atwood) No one wants to contemplate their own passing, but the reality is
Chris Fick & Associates February update
At Chris Fick & Associates, we aim to provide simple solutions to complex legal problems. As an extension of our focus for simplicity and putting you
Welcome to 2021!
Welcome to 2021! We hope you had a good break and that you are ready to tackle the new year’s challenges and opportunities. In this newsletter