The right to lateral support
If a landowner causes damage to the land and buildings of his neighbour through excavations on her property, does the neighbour have a right to
August 24, 2020
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Removing an executor from office
The Master of the High Court (‘the Master’) appoints someone called an ‘executor’ to administer a deceased estate where the estate is worth R250,000 or
July 29, 2020
Video conferencing during lockdown
Our courts have held that under lockdown conditions it is practical and indeed desirable that consultations between employers, employees and trade unions can take place
July 29, 2020
Employment rights under lockdown
What happens if a business is forced to close because of Covid-19 and it becomes impossible for an employer and employee to perform under an
July 22, 2020
Does the estate of a deceased grandparent have an obligation to support a grandchild?
Phillipa Susan van Zyl NO v Getz (548/19) [2020] ZASCA 84 The mother of a child asked the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) for a
July 15, 2020
POPIA Has Finally Arrived
Stay ahead of the curve and join Michalsons’ data protection programme today! The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (the “POPIA”) became effective on 1
July 9, 2020
CCMA’S Digital Case Referral and Application Platform
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has introduced a free digital platform for CCMA Users to refer conciliation and arbitration disputes and make
June 22, 2020
Arrear Maintenance – can a Parent’s Estate be Sequestrated due to Non-Payment of Maintenance?
By Sasha Goldstein The simple answer is yes. In a recent judgment handed down by Makaula J in the Eastern Cape High Court in the
June 22, 2020
Must a customary marriage be registered to be valid?
The short answer is NO: Failure to register a customary marriage does not affect the validity of that marriage. The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act
June 2, 2020
Continuing to work after a fixed-term contract ends
A fixed-term contract automatically ends on completion of a specified task or project, or on a fixed date. What is the status of an employee
June 2, 2020
Can a domestic worker return to work under Level 3?
Some snippets from recent amendments to the regulations. Can a domestic worker return to work under Level 3? The regulations state that they can’t, unless:
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 – Temporary measures in respect of entry into or exit from South Africa
The Home Affairs department has introduced temporary measures in respect of entry into or exit from South Africa for emergency medical attention for a life
May 22, 2020