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How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund
“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own...
Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity
“A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in society the court will summarily grant an order for restoration...
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...