Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Author at SchoemanLaw Inc

The In Duplum Rule – How far does it Go? Limited to Credit Agreements – or Not?

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Aug 3, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Contract Drafting, Publications

The in duplum rule has been part of South African law for more than 100 years, translated, in duplum means ‘double the amount’. This common law rule provides that interest on a debt will cease to run where the total amount of arrear interest has accrued to...

Quality Legal Support – No Longer out of Reach for South African Entrepreneurs

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jul 16, 2020 | News, SME Self-Service Desk

Contracts4Biz is South Africa’s first contract builder tool supported by SchoemanLaw Inc, a South African law firm. It provides people access to contracts that would sell for thousands of rands for under R400 per document. It is instantly available to keep up with the...

#Covid19, Construction and Lockdown – how are these living together?

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jul 10, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction law, Publications

The South African construction industry is one of the sectors which is severely affected not only by a national lockdown but also by other unforeseen situations related to prevailing conditions that may be associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most construction...

Crypto Assets – Some Developments in SA?

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jul 2, 2020 | Publications, Tech Law

A crypto asset is a digital representation of value that is not issued by a central bank but is traded, transferred and stored electronically by natural and legal persons for payment, investment and other forms of utility, and applies cryptography techniques in the...

Where does a Company Reside and Why does it Matter?

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jun 4, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial law, Publications, Registration and Administration of Companies

The provision that the court has jurisdiction ‘over all persons residing or being in such area does not enlarge the jurisdiction endowed by the words ’causes arising’. At common law, however, the residence (but not the mere physical presence) of a...

The In Duplum Rule – How far does it Go? Limited to Credit Agreements – or Not?

Quality Legal Support – No Longer out of Reach for South African Entrepreneurs

#Covid19, Construction and Lockdown – how are these living together?

Crypto Assets – Some Developments in SA?

Where does a Company Reside and Why does it Matter?

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