November 28, 2024

Surrogacy and the Legal Process

Surrogacy, a process where a woman carries and delivers a child for another person or couple, is a complex journey intertwining medical, emotional, and legal considerations. […]
November 28, 2024

Understanding Living Wills

When one thinks of a will, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a last will and testament. This type of will expresses a […]
November 28, 2024

Tenant ‘Red Flags’ and How to Avoid Them

The wrong tenant can have a lasting negative effect. The residential property industry continues its upward trajectory, and investors are getting in on the action.  However, […]
November 28, 2024

Are You Obligated to Pay Arrear Levies When Purchasing a Sectional Title Unit? Part 2

Recently, the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) were required to interpret Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 in […]
November 28, 2024

Contractual Consequences of Breaking Off an Engagement

Contrary to popular belief, an engagement is not a mere social agreement. South African common law recognises an engagement (or promise to marry) as a contract […]
November 28, 2024

SARS Thanks You for Their 13th Cheque

Why bonuses are taxed so savagely. Every year at around this time, I get queries from people asking why SARS has taken such a massive bite […]
November 28, 2024

Can Maintenance Be Claimed on Behalf of Adult Dependent Children?

In a recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the case of Z v Z examined whether a parent has the legal standing to claim […]
November 28, 2024

Understanding Estate Massing in Community of Property Marriages

In community of property marriages, spouses often combine their estates, or mass their estates, to ensure that certain assets go to specific beneficiaries. This is done […]
November 8, 2024

Does a Settlement Agreement Constitute a Credit Agreement?

In a recent legal dispute, the court’s ruling brought to the forefront a perplexing issue that has long plagued the legal landscape: the classification of settlement […]
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