John is eager to secure accommodation at university for his daughter and concludes a lease agreement for a flat near campus. Before commencement of the academic year, she has a change of heart and decides to pursue studies at a
The ’72 hour clause’ (or ‘continued marketing clause’) is somewhat of an enigma for a first-time buyer or seller and we therefore explain here how it works. It is important to consider the exact wording of the ’72 hour’ clause
Grandparents’ duty to maintain a grandchild and the obligation by their deceased estate to pay maintenance: In the judgment of Phillipa Susan van Zyl N.O. v Keith Getz N.O. (6 July 2020) the Supreme Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed the
Having trouble with recovering maintenance that is due to you in terms of a Court Order? Failure to pay maintenance in terms of a Court Order is both a civil and criminal offence. If a parent who is obligated to
If your circumstances have changed to the extent that you can no longer afford your monthly maintenance contributions, or if the maintenance that you are receiving is no longer sufficient, you can apply for a review of the existing maintenance
Motor vehicle accidents usually give rise to three legal processes: A criminal case where the State will prosecute the wrongdoer or accused; A civil claim for the material damages to the vehicles and its contents or load (usually dealt with
If you suffer an injury which was caused by someone not acting in the way that one may reasonably expect of others, then it is likely that our law will allow a claim for damages resulting from the injury because
If you are thinking of building a new home in South Africa, remember that the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 imposes certain requirements to be met to ensure that the Act’s protection measures are available to you
A question frequently asked by our clients is: How can I arrange my assets to the best advantage? This question is especially prevalent for our clients who are selling, buying, and investing in assets, whether it is immovable property, foreign
Recent news reports seem to imply that trustees in sectional title schemes and homeowners’ associations will all shortly be in jail or face penalties of millions of rands due to draconic ‘changed rules’. This is not accurate. With the full
