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Contracts: Key differences between options, preferences and rights of pre-emption
Introduction Common contractual clauses include those of Options, Preferences or Rights of Pre-Emptions. These are particularly common in contracts of sale as well as contracts of lease in some cases. While all these instruments have the effect of benefiting one of...
Preventing the Destruction of Evidence
Introduction Evidence is a crucial element in all areas of the law, more specifically in civil litigation and/or criminal cases. Evidence is important as it will indicate to the Court that the facts are in your favour and that you have a strong case. But what can you...
3D Printing and Intellectual Property
Introduction New technologies continue to challenge the limits of the law and present new scenarios law makers have not yet provided for. 3D printing is one area that is increasingly being identified as a technology that will create challenges in intellectual property...
New Year’s Resolutions in the Workplace- How to start the New Year correctly
Introduction January is when everyone draws up a list of New Year’s Resolutions that they personally want to achieve during the year. It can be based on lessons learnt from the previous year or what they want to achieve this year.Why should it only be confined to...
Can you dispose of your Immoveable Property if you are no longer in possession of the original Title Deed?
Introduction In South Africa, Immoveable property may not be transferred to another party unless the original Title Deed is lodged with the Registrar of Deeds. Now what happens if the Title Deed has been lost or destroyed due to circumstances beyond control? In terms...
Difference between Legalisation, Authentication and Apostillisation
Introduction When traveling or emigrating to a country abroad, one would at some point in time come across requirements provided by legalisation, authentication and/or apostillisation and which requirements need to be complied with. But what is the difference between...
Being in possession of a valid work permit- is it an operational requirement?
Introduction With the current ineffective boarder control and the increase of globalisation, South Africa has its share of undocumented foreigners living here.South Africa is facing an influx of foreign nationals seeking employment here. Many of them find employment...
The Small Enterprises Ombud Service Bill and How It Could Help SMMES
Introduction In May 2018 comments were officially received in response to the notification that Shadow Minister of Small Business Development, Mr. Roger William Chance, intends to introduce the Small Enterprises Ombud Service Bill (herein after ‘the Bill’). The Bill,...
Mental health in the work place – the Jansen case
Introduction Whilst society in general is moving towards being more open regarding mental health, this is not always the case in the work place. There are many Employees who may suffer from mental illnesses but due to intangible symptoms, are not easily recognized....
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