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Law firm Nomination – 5 or more Women Lawyers
We are absolutely honoured to have been nominated for the 5 or more Women Lawyers category. Whilst there is a worldwide recognition of leaders in law there are only a few countries who have embarked on awards to exemplify women in law. South Africa is new to the...
The Racism Card at Work – Can Falsely Accusing Someone of Racism Warrant Dismissal?
Introduction South Africa has been plagued by decades of racism that has not been significantly addressed since our new constitutional dispensation post 1994. As such, tensions have remained high, rightly so, in situations where racism has been alleged. Unfortunately,...
Unwanted Direct Marketing and your Right to Refuse
Introduction A situation that almost every consumer has experienced has been that of receiving an unwanted phone call from a telemarketer. The conversation is carried out with the intention of selling you a product or service and is essentially a sales pitch. As a...
Contracts and The Passing of Risk
Introduction It is often the case that when parties conclude a contract of sale, that the time manner and place of delivery can vary. It is therefore important to regulate which of the parties will bear the risk prior to delivery and under what circumstances. One such...
Best in Mentorship and Leadership Nomination
Congratulations to our Managing Director, Nicolene Schoeman-Louw for being nominated in the WOZA – Women in Law Awards, category Mentorship and Leadership. Whilst there is a worldwide recognition of leaders in law there are only a few countries who have embarked on...
Demotion in the Workplace: What you need to know
Introduction Often times Employers set targets for Employees in order to monitor their performance. When an Employee continuously does not meet his/her target, the Employer has to intervene and assess why the Employee is not meeting the target and how that could be...
Can sureties escape liability?
Introduction In a difficult economy, it is seemingly more and more common that commercial agreements require a personal surety from one or more of the directors of a company and often that friends or family seek the assistance of someone to act as surety for credit...
Unpacking the Mandament of Spolie
Introduction The mandament van spolie (also known as the spoliation remedy, or the mandament) is an ancient remedy available to any person who is dispossessed unlawfully without a court order, or authorizing legislation for the dispossession, or consent. Very...
Challenging the Voetstoots Clause by seeking relief in terms of the Aedilitian Remedies
Introduction A defect is considered latent if it was not visible or discoverable upon reasonable inspection and the Purchaser was unaware of the defect. Though a latent defect may be present, it may not always amount to a breach of contract and the Seller in most...
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