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Your Website of the Month: Teamwork Tips from My Octopus Teacher
“So, you thought that My Octopus Teacher was there to teach us about cephalopods; its real message is about the value of teamwork and what we can achieve if we work together.” Read “Teamwork Tips...
Landlord Liable for a Tragic “Freak” Flood Drowning
“Nature has the ability to spring a surprise when least expected” (extract from the judgment below) A recent High Court decision dealing with the tragic drowning of a toddler highlights once again...
Lost Views and Rising Damp – Lessons for Home Buyers
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...
September 2016: Your Will and a Practical Plan
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...
August 2016: Meter Wars
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:...
July 2016: Neighbours Behaving Badly
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...