By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Here's the story of yet another bitter dispute...

By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys “Where there's a will, I want to be in it” (Anon) Whether you are young or old, healthy or ill, single or attached, you should have a Will. Without one, you die...

By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys You challenge the accuracy of a services account from your local municipality, thus: “Your meter must be wrong, no way was my consumption that high”. The reply:...

By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys Bad neighbours don't just impinge on your enjoyment of your property; they can also cause serious harm to its value. So if you notice illegal building activity...

By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys Although in our law most verbal contracts are binding, property sale agreements are an exception. They must be in writing and signed by the parties to be valid,...

By Wessels & Van Zyl Attorneys “This case yet again demonstrates the need to be careful when dealing with a trust” (extract from judgment below)   For most of us, business dealings with...