A nolle prosequi (Latin for “do not want to pursue”) is a formal certificate issued by the National Prosecuting Authority…
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“I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice)
Unlawfully forcing an employee to retire at “normal retirement age” could amount to automatically unfair age discrimination – and lead to the employer paying out a compensation order of two years’ earnings.
July is Mandela Month, giving us a perfect opportunity to talk about how the concept of ubuntu has impacted South African law.
It’s easy to lose sight of deadlines in all the excitement of a home sale, but the consequences of letting a deadline expire can be dire.
You will most often come across trust accounts in your dealings with attorneys and estate agents, who must use them…
As more and more couples elect to live together as life partners without formally marrying, our judicial system is increasingly faced with bitter disputes in the aftermath of failed relationships.
The tragic case of a mother killed in a car accident, and of the grandmother’s subsequent fight to have access to her young grandsons, illustrates our courts’ attitudes towards children having contact with their grandparents as well as with their parents.
We list the basic legal requirements for the validity of the restraint of trade clause.
Sellers need to be really careful when choosing a conveyancer to look after their property transfer. We discuss the risks in the context of the dishonest attorney who absconded with R4.25m – leaving buyer and seller to fight it out over who would take the hit.