Sep 2, 2021 | Conveyancing and Property Law, Trusts and Estates
A trust is a legal entity which is created by a founder and which can (amongst other things) purchase and own property. Once a trust is created, all assets are placed into it by either the founder donating assets to it or by the entity itself purchasing or otherwise...
Sep 1, 2021 | Trusts and Estates
Trusts can be created for a number of reasons which include estate planning and succession, for reasons of wealth and asset protection, and also as a broad-based share ownership scheme in companies. What is a Trust? Section 1 of the Income Tax Act No 58 of 1962...
Jul 15, 2021 | Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Our attorneys have written before about defamation and the right to recourse. This article serves to supplement the theoretical legal framework for recourse for defamation with claims arising primarily from the use of social media. Promoting hate speech on Facebook In...
Jun 29, 2021 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law
In the past, when people were mostly confined to single jurisdictions, actions – such as divorces – were administered in a fairly trouble-free manner. In today’s mobile world, our borders have become porous and international marriages have become increasingly more...
Nov 12, 2020 | Family Divorce and Matrimonial Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
At the seat of every Magistrate’s Court lies a Maintenance Court which is presided over by a Maintenance Officer. When a person who is legally liable for maintenance towards a minor child has not been meeting his or her obligations, an application can be brought for...
