Amending my will
A client has recently had a baby and asked me how she goes about changing her will. A will ensures that the person that winds
July 15, 2021
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Restraints of Trade
What is a contract in restraint of trade? No legislation or regulation gives an employer a right to this type of protection, and any restraint
June 29, 2021
Are you plagued by spam text messages?
You can do something about the many uninvited SMS’s you receive on your phone from direct marketers. Our Constitution respects your right to privacy. In
June 29, 2021
Amendments to the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998
The recent amendments to the Act provide greater clarity regarding the proprietary consequences of customary marriages entered into before 1998. In summary, the changes now
June 23, 2021
Marriages solemnised outside South Africa.
A client asked: ‘We are a South African couple that got married in Mauritius. Are we married in or out of community of property? These
June 23, 2021
Spillage Cases
Slip and fall A client asked if she could sue the supermarket when she slipped on a wet floor and injured herself. Our case law
June 2, 2021
Temporary employment laws in South Africa
A client asked: “Can my employee keep me on as a temporary employee, indefinitely, and dismiss me whenever it feels like it?” Regarding temporary employment
May 10, 2021
Prohibition of transferring agricultural holding in undivided shares
Source: Allen West Agricultural holding” is defined in the Agricultural Holdings (Transvaal) Registration Act, 22 of 1919 (hereinafter referred to as the Agricultural Holdings Registration Act),
May 10, 2021
Transfer duty payable on transfer of company shares
Source: Allen West of Tonkin Clacey Pretoria Introduction One of the main considerations of a purchaser when purchasing immovable property, besides the cash that he
April 20, 2021
POPI – registration of Information Officers and developing Codes of Conduct
In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”), the Information Regulator in South Africa (“Regulator”) requires the appointment and registration of an Information
April 19, 2021