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“It’s Better Than Yours!”
Whether it be as a result of ideological changes in consumers, the Covid-19 pandemic, or political strife, the South African goods and services market has had to endure some significant shifts in recent years. In turn, business owners have had to realign sales efforts...
Ever Wondered about the Difference between a Resignation and a Termination?
You cannot foresee yourself working for a company where the work environment becomes unendurable. Therefore, you have to make a conscious decision about whether you are going to resign or whether you are going to wait for the employer to dismiss you for whatever...
Security Deposits – Where Does it Go?
One of the first roadblocks prospective tenants face when looking for property to rent is the security deposit. The purpose of a security deposit is to protect the landlord against any possible damage the tenant might cause or to cover the costs should any other...
Leslie Smith
I am most embarrassed at being a victim of a financial scam from the WWW (Internet). So it was with reluctance that I approached SchoemanLawInc for assistance in this matter. Nicolene Schoeman-Louw and Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson bent over backwards in assisting me. I...
Why is it Important for a Landlord to Conduct an Entry and Exit Inspection?
Imagine that you have achieved your dream of owning several properties and becoming a successful landlord. Now your feed is buzzing with queries regarding the properties to rent! Here are some sections you may need to consider before signing a lease agreement! The Law...
Antenuptial Contracts: Clauses To Avoid
Most couples do a bit of homework before making the decision to conclude an antenuptial contract. In fact, I, as a rule of thumb, ask whether they have during a consultation. The above exercise has indicated that couples often find themselves lost in potential clauses...
Are the future of Antenuptial Contracts in the Balance?
On the 11th of May 2022, the High Court of Pretoria declared Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act, 70 of 1979, inconsistent with the Constitution. Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act reads: (3) A court granting a decree of divorce in respect of a marriage out of...
Just Dismissal – Unpacking Employment Law in South Africa
Fair and Just Dismissal When considering disciplinary action that may lead to an employee’s dismissal, an employer has to wrestle with questions of both fairness and “just reasons” in order to successfully exercise their authority over that employee. Generally...
Warranties in Sale Agreements – Can you be Held to Account, Even Years Later?
Warranties and indemnities are mechanisms to ensure trust between contracting parties. It is the proof in the proverbial pudding and aims to provide that a party to a contract does what they say they will. Or put differently, that something is the way it was...
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