Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers
“….. parties are free to contract as they please. The law permits perfect freedom of contract. Parties are left to make their own agreements, and whatever the agreements are, the law will enforce them provided they contain nothing illegal or
When you sell a business including its “goodwill”, you will likely be prevented from opening up in competition with your old business by a “restraint of trade clause” in the sale agreement. Your 5 year restraint period lapses –
When can an employee take fully-paid leave to deal with family matters and not have it deducted from his/her annual leave entitlement? This is often a source of confusion for both employers and employees, but it needn’t be. The BCEA
Your tenant isn’t paying rent and refuses to move out – can you turn the electricity off? First – commercial or residential? The judgment discussed in this article relates to a commercial occupier and as is noted below, residential occupiers enjoy additional protections to
You have finally made the decision to sell your home. Now you need to ensure that you get the best possible price for it. There are a number of things you can do to create a good impression of your
You have been married for what seems like ages and have a couple of children in the mix. Together you have built a great home and have a good job, everyone seems pretty happy with life. Then your spouse, unexpectedly,
When and how does a child’s unmarried biological father acquire full parental rights and responsibilities? A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision illustrates. Out of Africa – a baby taken overseas without the father’s consent 1. The mother of
“….. trust assets held by a trustee in trust, do not form part of the personal property of such trustee as a matter of law” (extract from judgment below) What happens if your home is registered in the name of
EMPLOYERS: IS “TEAM MISCONDUCT” GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL? Here’s an unhappy scenario for any employer – You are losing a fortune in stock shrinkage, You can prove that the losses stem from theft by a particular group of employees, But you
“The email of the species is deadlier than the mail.” (Stephen Fry) Previous we discussed the need for a “non-variation” clause in every agreement you sign, and the dangers of not having one. Now we turn to the related danger