August 2025

Excuses, Excuses: Why People Don’t Make Wills, And Why You Must
, Wills and Estate Planning

Excuses, Excuses: Why People Don’t Make Wills, And Why You Must

“All that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity.” (William Shakespeare, in Hamlet) Master’s Office records suggest that less than a third of us leave behind a will when we die.…

Panhandle Access to Properties – The Mistakes to Avoid
, Property

Panhandle Access to Properties – The Mistakes to Avoid

“You aren’t buying a house, you’re buying a lifestyle.” (Anon) As more and more residential properties are subdivided and developed, an increasing number of homes are effectively cut off from direct access…

Neighbours’ Facebook Feud: Cats Pics, Karens & Keyboard Muppets
, Delict and Civil Claims, Property

Neighbours’ Facebook Feud: Cats Pics, Karens & Keyboard Muppets

“Dance like no one is watching, but text, post, and email like it will be read in court one day.” (Anon) When can the target of rude comments and insults on a…

Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job
, Employment and Labour Law

Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job

“There’s no trust, no faith, no honesty in men.” (William Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet) A recent Labour Court decision is a stark reminder to employees that an employment relationship is founded…