Category: Litigation

Can You Sign an Affidavit Over Zoom?
, General Interest, Litigation

Can You Sign an Affidavit Over Zoom?

“These technological developments would have seemed far-fetched and science fiction a brief few years ago.” (Extract from judgment below) It’s an important question – the invalidity of an affidavit could sink even…

Neighbours Behaving Badly: Illegal Buildings and Demolition Orders
, Litigation, Property

Neighbours Behaving Badly: Illegal Buildings and Demolition Orders

“The approval of building plans is not a mere formality in town planning and compliance with building standards promote public safety … The courts should not permit landowners to erect illegal structures…

Directors, Creditors – Do Personal Suretyships Survive Business Rescue?

Directors, Creditors – Do Personal Suretyships Survive Business Rescue?

“Creditors have better memories than debtors” (Benjamin Franklin) In these hard times of pandemic and economically destructive unrest, an unfortunate number of businesses face collapse, and many will opt for the “first…

Suing a Debtor – Make Sure Your Victory Isn’t a Hollow One
, Debt Recovery, Litigation

Suing a Debtor – Make Sure Your Victory Isn’t a Hollow One

“Pyrrhic victory”, n. A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost (Wiktionary) With our economic woes unlikely to abate…

Lockdown! Nuisance Neighbours and How to Handle Them
, Litigation, Property

Lockdown! Nuisance Neighbours and How to Handle Them

“You can be a good neighbour only if you have good neighbours” (Howard E. Koch) It looks as if we will still be under “restricted movement” orders for a while - even…