Can you still sell as is? CPA v the voetstoots clause
Both sellers and buyers (of anything – houses, cars, you name it) need to understand how the CPA (Consumer Protection Act) has impacted on the very common “voetstoots” (“as is”) clause. Firstly, what’s the difference between “patent” and “latent” defects? Before we get into the meat of this question, let’s understand two important terms – […]
“WHEN THE EMAIL IS DEADLIER THAN THE MAIL”: WATCH WHAT YOU E-AGREE TO!
“The email of the species is deadlier than the mail.” (Stephen Fry) Last month we discussed the need for a “non-variation” clause in every agreement you sign, and the dangers of not having one. This month we turn to the related danger of inadvertently concluding, amending and/or cancelling agreements by email or other electronic (“data”) […]