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A Dishonest “I’m Too Sick to Come to Work” Excuse is a Firing Offence
“…an employment relationship is predicated on trust” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is justified when employees lie about their state of health in...
Debt Collection – Two Recovery Options
“Creditors have better memories than debtors” (Benjamin Franklin) How well you manage your debtors’ book, and how successful you are in actually collecting monies due to you, should always be a...
Your New House Leaks Like a Sieve – Can You Sue the Seller?
“There is no sound more peaceful than rain on the roof, if you're safe asleep in someone else's house.” (Anne Tyler) You move into your new dream home, excited and happy. Until it rains, and the...
Can Your Thumbs-Up Emoji or E-Signature Seal a Deal?
“…data messages or electronic signatures are now recognised in our law as equivalent to a proper basis upon which a written contract can be concluded. Thus, a valid written contract can be concluded...
Divorce: What is Forfeiture of Benefits and When is it Ordered?
“So often, a party in a divorce is so aggrieved and upset by their spouse's behaviour during the marriage, and rightfully so, that they cannot fathom having to give up an asset or let their spouse...
How to Stop Someone Damaging Your Good Name on Social Media
“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” (Shakespeare) As our lives move increasingly online, more and more of us will be subjected to...