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Divorce: Remember to Review Your Will!
“It has long been a foundational principle of our common law and the legislation that has governed the law of testamentary succession that a will, properly executed, is the document that...
Buying Property as an Investment – Some Strategies for Success
"The only bad time to buy property is later." (Steve Bolton) Buying property – whether to live/work in or on a buy-to-let basis – could be one of the most important investments you make. Here are...
Why You Need a Shareholders’ Agreement, and How to Structure It
Whether you are forming a new company or buying shares in an existing one, a formal shareholders’ agreement, tailored to suit your particular situation and needs, is essential. What is a...
Ombuds – Why and How to Use Them
“Who you gonna call?” (Ghostbusters) An “ombud” (often called ombudsperson, ombudsman or ombudswoman, and sometimes not referred to as an “ombud” at all) is an independent and impartial person or...
Agreements Not to Sue – Tread Carefully!
“Agreements not to litigate are not necessarily unreasonable.” (Extract from judgment below) An "Agreement Not to Sue" undertakes that one party won't take legal action against another. In other...
Installing Home Solar – How to Comply with the Regulatory Requirements
“We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun; you don’t have to do anything, it just works. It shows up every day” (Elon Musk) Eskom’s no-end-in-sight loadshedding, rising...