“Buyer’s remorse” is a well-known phenomenon that’s led many a property buyer to cast around desperately for a means, any means, to escape the sale they’ve just tied themselves into. Be careful here – cancelling a sale without sound legal grounds will be a very costly mistake.
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Not everyone knows that the verbal agreements we make every day are, with very few exceptions, every bit as valid and enforceable as formal written contracts.
Everyone knows about the very strong employee protections provided by our employment laws. But we aren’t all as clear on when an employer is legally justified in hiring someone on a fixed term contract basis rather than on the standard “permanent employee” basis.
A body corporate’s right and duty to collect levies from section owners, and to pursue those who fall into arrears, can be an onerous one.
You’ll come across these terms most often in civil claims, employment disputes, criminal cases, contracts (including property sale agreements) and…
You may come across the phrase res ipsa loquitur (Latin for “the thing speaks for itself”) in damages claim cases…
Employers and their employees should be aware of the increases from 1 April 2025 in the “Earnings Threshold” provided for in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
As Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud surges, recent High Court decisions have been clear – it is you as debtor who must “seek out your creditor,” or carry the loss if a scammer strikes.
We share some thoughts on how to strengthen your own disclaimer notices, in the context of a recent High Court decision in which a customer sued for damages after slipping on a wet floor in a McDonald’s restaurant.
Be certain that any estate agent you employ is both competent and trustworthy. You’re entrusting them with a major asset and, as we discuss in this article, not every “agent” out there is necessarily genuine. As for the fakes, their incompetence is often matched only by their dishonesty.