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Brexit Brief | The UK exits: Some quick things you should know
Read more: Brexit Brief | The UK exits: Some quick things you should knowWe have identified some quick points you should know as the UK enters the transition phase to negotiate its future relationship and end its 46-year marriage with the EU. 1. What changes on 31 January?The United Kingdom leaves the European […]
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What are shareholders’ agreements?
Read more: What are shareholders’ agreements?A shareholders’ agreement sets out how a private company should be operated and regulates the various shareholders’ rights and obligations. It is therefore important that a shareholders’ agreement be concluded at the beginning of the relationship to prevent disputes later […]
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The days of banks suing you in the high court are over
Read more: The days of banks suing you in the high court are overNational Credit Act matters must go through the much cheaper – and more accessible – magistrates’ courts. A recent judgment by a full bench of the Grahamstown High Court makes it unlawful for banks to bring National Credit Act matters […]
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MAINTENANCE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE
Read more: MAINTENANCE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSEThe idea of freedom of testation is a core value of South African law and enjoys wide protection. In 1990, the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act, was passed to give a spouse legal recourse if disinherited or negatively affected by […]
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Duties of a Trustee
Read more: Duties of a TrusteeEver wondered what it entails to act as a trustee of a trust? What does it mean when your nearest and dearest family members ask you to be nominated as trustee in their will or in an Inter vivos trust? […]
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The process of a curatorship application
Read more: The process of a curatorship applicationThere are various reasons why someone would need to be appointed to safeguard another’s affairs, ranging from financial, personal or otherwise. This need could arise due to mental illness, physical disability, or illness set on by old age. Whatever the […]
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Where can I fly my drones?
Read more: Where can I fly my drones?Drones, also sometimes referred to as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, partly due to the fact that it is becoming widely available and increasingly affordable. Drone manufacturers are catering for all different types of […]
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Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countries
Read more: Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countriesA major concern many parents have revolves around the existence of maintenance orders from a South African court which requires enforcement against a non-compliant person who resides in a foreign country. South African law allows its citizens to claim maintenance […]
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Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?
Read more: Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?If you are selling property in South Africa, check what costs you have to pay and if they’re applicable to you. Bond Costs Cancellation Costs: This is charged when you cancel your bond after selling your property. They total up […]
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THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013
Read more: THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, or “POPI”, promotes the protection of personal information which is processed by both public and private bodies. POPI was signed into law by the President of South Africa on 19 November […]
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What are shareholders’ agreements?
Read more: What are shareholders’ agreements?A shareholders’ agreement sets out how a private company should be operated and regulates the various shareholders’ rights and obligations. It is therefore important that a shareholders’ agreement be concluded at the beginning of the relationship to prevent disputes later […]
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The days of banks suing you in the high court are over
Read more: The days of banks suing you in the high court are overNational Credit Act matters must go through the much cheaper – and more accessible – magistrates’ courts. A recent judgment by a full bench of the Grahamstown High Court makes it unlawful for banks to bring National Credit Act matters […]
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MAINTENANCE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE
Read more: MAINTENANCE FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSEThe idea of freedom of testation is a core value of South African law and enjoys wide protection. In 1990, the Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act, was passed to give a spouse legal recourse if disinherited or negatively affected by […]
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Duties of a Trustee
Read more: Duties of a TrusteeEver wondered what it entails to act as a trustee of a trust? What does it mean when your nearest and dearest family members ask you to be nominated as trustee in their will or in an Inter vivos trust? […]
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The process of a curatorship application
Read more: The process of a curatorship applicationThere are various reasons why someone would need to be appointed to safeguard another’s affairs, ranging from financial, personal or otherwise. This need could arise due to mental illness, physical disability, or illness set on by old age. Whatever the […]
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Where can I fly my drones?
Read more: Where can I fly my drones?Drones, also sometimes referred to as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, partly due to the fact that it is becoming widely available and increasingly affordable. Drone manufacturers are catering for all different types of […]
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Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countries
Read more: Claiming maintenance from parents living in foreign countriesA major concern many parents have revolves around the existence of maintenance orders from a South African court which requires enforcement against a non-compliant person who resides in a foreign country. South African law allows its citizens to claim maintenance […]
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Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?
Read more: Do you know what you’re really paying to sell?If you are selling property in South Africa, check what costs you have to pay and if they’re applicable to you. Bond Costs Cancellation Costs: This is charged when you cancel your bond after selling your property. They total up […]
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THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013
Read more: THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, or “POPI”, promotes the protection of personal information which is processed by both public and private bodies. POPI was signed into law by the President of South Africa on 19 November […]