Landlord-tenant clash over power costs amid load shedding. High Court ruling on a gym’s access to a generator and a demanded “diesel recovery levy.” Explore the outcome and court’s reasoning.
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Rising workplace financial crimes by trusted professionals. Discover what to do if a victim, considering charges or disciplinary actions. Explore severe consequences and a recent Labor Court decision on dual courses of action.
Valentine’s Day prompts legal and financial reflection for life partners. Learn the risks, remedies, and a High Court case on undefined relationships.
Explore post-property transfer issues: Unlawful structures & buyer claims. Learn the importance of upfront steps to prevent disputes.
Moonlighting is reportedly common in South Africa, and that seems unlikely to change any time soon. Everyone should therefore take note of a recent Labour Court finding that a highly qualified university lecturer’s decision to take a second full-time job without permission justified her dismissal.
In planning our estates and drafting our wills, our focus is inevitably on protecting our (human) loved ones. But spare a thought also for your pets.
“A bad neighbour is as great a calamity as a good one is a great advantage”. (Hesiod, poet of Ancient Greece)
“Subpoena duces tecum” – This is a court order for the person named in it to produce a document or…
Explore the practical implications of the recent High Court decision on “parental leave.” Understand how the new provisions will impact various parent categories and their employers. Gain insights into the workings of the decision and discover how a UIF claim can assist employees facing unpaid leave.
We share two particular questions you should ask yourself right now, with a discussion around how important it is to structure your estate plan so as to address the potential problem areas in question.