Verbal Agreements – Not Much Good, But Lots of Bad and Ugly “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” (Spaghetti Western, 1966) A common myth – one that can get you into a whole lot of trouble if you aren’t alive to it – is that verbal contracts are not legally enforceable in South Africa....Read More
Verbal Agreements – Not Much Good, But Lots of Bad and Ugly “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” (Spaghetti Western, 1966) A common myth – one that can get you into a whole lot of trouble if you aren’t alive to it – is that verbal contracts are not legally enforceable in South Africa....Read More
Bodies Corporate: Forcing Access to Units, and Round Robin Resolutions Owning your own property comes with a raft of benefits, including a general right to privacy and control over who can access your property and who can’t. But of course, there are exceptions. And apart from the obvious ones, a recent High Court judgment highlights...Read More
Bodies Corporate: Forcing Access to Units, and Round Robin Resolutions Owning your own property comes with a raft of benefits, including a general right to privacy and control over who can access your property and who can’t. But of course, there are exceptions. And apart from the obvious ones, a recent High Court judgment highlights...Read More
Trusts on Divorce: Are You Stuck with an Ex-Spouse as a Trustee? “Love is grand. Divorce is a hundred grand.” (Anon) Trusts may be formed for a variety of reasons, and the purpose and structure of each trust will inform the choice of trustees. When it comes to families aiming to preserve and protect family...Read More
Trusts on Divorce: Are You Stuck with an Ex-Spouse as a Trustee? “Love is grand. Divorce is a hundred grand.” (Anon) Trusts may be formed for a variety of reasons, and the purpose and structure of each trust will inform the choice of trustees. When it comes to families aiming to preserve and protect family...Read More
Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs? “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” (Warren Buffett) Don’t risk not knowing what you’re doing when you either sell or buy property. Avoid nasty shocks by budgeting properly for the costs you will incur – some of them can be substantial, and some are less...Read More
Buying and Selling Property: Who Pays What Costs? “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” (Warren Buffett) Don’t risk not knowing what you’re doing when you either sell or buy property. Avoid nasty shocks by budgeting properly for the costs you will incur – some of them can be substantial, and some are less...Read More
