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Piercing the corporate veil
Both the Close Corporations Act and the Companies Act have similar provisions that grant a court power to attach personal liability for the debts of
The binding effect of marriages in community of property
Can one party in a marriage in community of property bind the joint estate without the consent of the other party to the marriage? In
New court judgment affects commercial and residential properties
Landlords should carefully check their mortgage agreements on both commercial and residential properties. If they contain a cession of rentals they need to obtain the
Duty to Mediate
There is a duty on parties to a dispute to attempt to mediate the dispute and an obligation on opposing attorneys to encourage mediation, before
Court cannot order return of son from China, says judge
As China is not a signatory to The Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, it is not bound by procedures to expedite child custody cases
Personal liability as a member of a deregistered CC
A recent decision confirmed that members of a Close Corporation will be personally liable for the debts of the CC that remain unpaid at the
What is Emancipation?
A child becomes a major in the eyes of our law when he or she turns 18. When can a minor (a child under 18)
A trustee’s authority to act on behalf of a trust
A trustee’s authority to act on behalf of a trust The trustee who signs a sale agreement must be authorised to sign on behalf of
Validity of a Deed of Sale Accepted After the Offer Had Lapsed
The Court had to decide whether there was a binding agreement even though the seller accepted the offer late (i.e. after the date provided for
Estate agents liable to buyer for defects in property
What is the legal position if a house has defects, such as rising damp? Can the buyer look to the seller and/or the estate agent?
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