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Excuses, Excuses: Why People Don’t Make Wills, And Why You Must

Panhandle Access to Properties – The Mistakes to Avoid

Neighbours’ Facebook Feud: Cat Pics, Karens & Keyboard Muppets

Honesty at Work: A 50c Coin Costs a Bank Teller Her Job

Legal Speak Made Easy – Per stirpes

Legal Speak Made Easy “Maintenance” or “Alimony”?

Hamburger From Hell Takes a Bite out of Restaurant’s Profits & Reputation

What Can You do When a Director Deadlock is Killing Your Company?

Divorce 101: A Simple Guide to the Legal Side

Your House Burns to the Ground: Can You Hold the Seller Liable?

Legal Speak Made Easy – “Nolle prosequi”

Private Prosecution: Neighbours at War

What’s the Normal Retirement Age? It’s Complicated, as The Plumber’s Tale Proves

A Thought for Mandela Month – How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?

A Bond Clause Deadline Whooshes by and a Sale Dies – Can You Revive it?

Legal Speak Made Easy: Trust Account

How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners

Good News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your Grandchildren

Restraint of Trade: Fatal Vagueness Means no Father Christmas to the Rescue

A R4.25m Warning to Choose Your Conveyancer with Care

Legal Speak Made Easy

Can a Body Corporate Cut the Power? It’s Complicated

Fixed Term Contracts: A Guide for Employers and Employees

BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million

When Does a Property Defect Justify Cancellation? A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse

Employers and Employees Take Note: New Earnings Threshold from 1 April 2025

Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor

Disclaimer Notices: How to Strengthen Yours

Why You Should Check That Your Estate Agent is Registered With the PPRA

Budget 2.0: A Mixed Bag, With Good News for Property

Legal Speak Made Easy: “Mortgage”, “Mortgage Bond” and “Home Loan”: What’s the Difference?

2025 Budget Speech 2.0 | How it affects you and your business

Effective 1 March 2025: New National Minimum Wage

Defending Yourself: What Weapons Can You Legally Carry?

From the Horse’s Mouth: “Should You Use AI for Legal Advice?”

Mortgage Bond Arrears: Can You Challenge a Certificate of Balance?

A Complex Issue: Beware Late Building Penalties

Do You Need a Second Will for Your Overseas Assets?

Braai Chain Hauled Over the Coals for Hidden Service Charges and Fined R1m

Employers: How to Avoid Paying Severance Pay on Retrenchment

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