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

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

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 The trustee who signs a sale agreement must be authorised to sign on behalf of

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

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?

In order to succeed with your claim, you must prove one of two things. You must either prove that you have a contractual claim against

Pharmaceutical companies will have to be more careful when choosing names for medicines so as to ensure that there is no possibility of confusion with

A contract of employment usually states that an employee must give a calendar month’s notice. What does this mean? E.g., may an employee tender his

The CPA also protects the landlord by providing that the landlord may reclaim from the tenant any amounts owed in terms of the lease agreement