August 2021

Estate Planning and Wills: A Checklist to Protect Your Family
, Wills and Estate Planning

Estate Planning and Wills: A Checklist to Protect Your Family

“Don’t fear death, plan for it” (Anon) Amazingly, here we are in the middle of a deadly pandemic yet still some 70% – 80% of working South Africans are said to have…

Eviction Refused – Landowners, Unlawful Occupiers and the “Just and Equitable” Test
, Property

Eviction Refused – Landowners, Unlawful Occupiers and the “Just and Equitable” Test

“PIE recognises that in appropriate circumstances the right to full exercise of ownership must give way, in the interest of justice and equity, to the right of vulnerable persons to a home.”…

A Million Rand Warning: Act When Employees Reach Retirement Age
, Employment and Labour Law

A Million Rand Warning: Act When Employees Reach Retirement Age

“Retirement is for people who don’t like their jobs” (Paul McCartney) Many employees reaching “retirement age” (often set at 60 or 65) are not ready to retire. Perhaps they need to carry…

Don’t Risk Consequential “Loss of Profits” Damages: Check Your Contracts and Insurance!
, Delict and Civil Claims

Don’t Risk Consequential “Loss of Profits” Damages: Check Your Contracts and Insurance!

“Consequential Loss: This is loss not directly caused by the insured event, but is an indirect result of the event. This is loss or damage that was not foreseen by the insurer…

Your Website of the Month: Start a New Business Fast and Lean
, Business, Website of the Month

Your Website of the Month: Start a New Business Fast and Lean

The COVID-19 pandemic has closed many doors, but it has also levelled many playing fields and opened up a slew of new business opportunities. If you are one of the many budding…