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Product liability and the strange case of a snail in a ginger beer bottle
In England and the US, there is a legal principle called “tort” that derives from the French for ‘wrong’. This is known as “delict’ in
Must a store sell me an item as advertised or on the price tag?
Have you ever seen a product offered for sale at a ridiculously low price? If this is clearly a mistake, can you take advantage of
Hospitals and Doctors Can No Longer Hide Behind Exemption Clauses
Traditionally, our courts have held that where a patient absolves a hospital or doctor from medical negligence, he or she can’t sue if an operation
NCA and CPA Compliant Credit Agreement
NCA and CPA Compliant Credit Agreement I am delighted to announce that Bregmans is now associated with Sarah-lynne Tennant, of SLT Legal Consulting, who specialises
Second Hand Car Dealers & the CPA
Second hand car dealers and the CPA What happens if the second-hand car that I just bought turns out to be defective? You need to
Voetstoots and the CPA
Does the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (“CPA”), which became effective on 1 April 2011, mean the end of the “voetstoots” or “as is” clause? What
Voetstoots and the Private Seller – What are your rights?
Private sale – voetstoots got the boot? Q I sold a car on 26/01/2016 privately to a buyer who signed a contract stating that the
How Binding Is A Suretyship Agreement Contained In The Terms And Conditions Of An Application For Credit?
Typically the credit application contains a clause like this: By his/her signature hereto, the signatory hereby interposes and binds himself as surety and co-principal debtor
What the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) Means to You
The CPA protects consumer rights and places obligations on the manufacturing, retail and supply industries. Rights such as the right to cancel a fixed-term contract
Returns Policies and the CPA
Many retailers have standard policies that deal with returns and repairs relating to defective products. Some of these policies may have been drafted long ago
Right to Fair, Just & Reasonable Terms & Conditions.
Chapter 9 of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) deals with the Right to Fair, Just & Reasonable Terms & Conditions. Does your company sell goods
POPI – a short summary
Stay ahead of the curve and join Michalsons’ data protection programme today! On August 22, 2013, the South African Parliament passed the first comprehensive