Insights

02
Mar
2023
Property

PRETORIA DEEDS OFFICE RELOCATION

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01
Mar
2023
Property

Amended Regulations under Section 10 of the Act re Deeds Office Fees

Please follow this link to read the  amended Regulations under Section 10 of the Act re Deeds Office Fees "“ published in the Government Gazette on 28 February 2023.
01
Mar
2023
Deceased Estates

TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS: THE KEY TO SAFEGUARDING MINOR CHILDREN'S INHERITANCES

Not everyone realises that a cash bequest to, or the inheritance of a minor child will not be paid to him or her, or even to their legal guardian.
24
Feb
2023
Legal Cost Consulting Services

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS OF COSTS AWARDS ON AN ATTORNEY AND CLIENT SCALE

As a litigation attorney, nothing is more satisfactory than telling a client that they are the successful litigant.
21
Feb
2023
Professional Indemnity Law

THE ENFORCEABILITY OF OBLIGATIONS CREATED BY ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

INTRODUCTION In recent years, a variety of life-saving and life-prolonging treatments have been developed which make it possible to sustain life artificially for many years in cases where there is little hope of recovery.
16
Feb
2023
New Publications

The effect of a consumer's change of address on a plea of prescription

Prescription is a legal principle in terms of which a debtor’s liability to pay an outstanding debt is extinguished after the passing of a prescribed time period.
07
Feb
2023
Professional Indemnity Law

THE REMOVAL OF NAMES FROM, AND RESTORATION TO, THE HPCSA REGISTER

While the Act defines healthcare professions as "any profession for which a professional board has been established in terms of section 15 and includes any category or group of persons provided for by such a board", section 15 does not specify which health and allied professions are included.
24
Jan
2023
New Publications

INTERIM PAYMENTS IN ROAD ACCIDENT CLAIMS

Road accident victims often suffer dire financial straits due to the burden of medical treatment and a partial reduction, or even total loss, of earning capacity.
12
Jan
2023
Property

NEWSFLASH 01/2023

Attention all Property Practitioners. Many Property Practitioners' FFCs expired at the end of 2022. This is a friendly reminder to please send us your valid FFC asap to enable us to pay out your well-earned commission.
22
Dec
2022
Property

Enhancing service delivery by going digital for building plans

The City of Tshwane has gone live with the digitisation building plan applications and  processing, including related application forms.
20
Dec
2022
Property

SECTIONAL TITLE PET OWNERSHIP: WHAT PET LOVERS NEED TO KNOW

In order to avoid nuisance, a lot of residential complexes have a 'no pets' rule. In fact, this is the general rule as prescribed by the standard Conduct Rules in terms of section 10(2)(b) of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011, which governs sectional titles - also known as complexes.