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Thought of the Week | Prescription of a maintenance order

The underlying premise of prescription laws is that a debtor’s liability to settle a debt lapses after a stipulated period and if not acted upon by the creditor. In the context of a divorce maintenance order, prescription can hit especially

Thought of the Week | There will be more and more of FICA, always

New Bills In October 2021, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published its evaluation of South Africa’s anti-money laundering measures and identified some shortcomings. These are such that we risk being greylisted by the FATF when it meets in February

Thought of the Week | Asbestos in your home and the law

Due to the risk of exposure to asbestos dust when certain work is done in respect of buildings that have asbestos fittings, our Occupational Health and Safety Act prescribes measures to safeguard those performing the work. The compliance requirements are

Thought of the Week | Antenuptial Agreements: Finality of arrangement regarding assets?

When spouses-to-be enter into antenuptial agreements and regulate how they see the future of their patrimonial affairs, their expectation is that the agreement is binding. However, because of the unique, very personal nature of a marriage, our laws grant limited

Thought of the Week | The FIC centre, estate agents and interesting statistics

The FIC has just released its March 2022 Assessment of the inherent money laundering and terrorist financing risks: REAL ESTATE SECTOR. We suggest that you read the report in full. Some core findings are: Some 6910 cash threshold reports were

Thought of the Week | How to resolve tax disputes

FEE FI FO FUM – SARS IS WATCHING YOU FROM FAR BEYOND, SHOULD YOU BE ALIVE OR DEAD, SARS WILL GET HIS TAXES, NONETHELESS… There are many things one can escape in life but facing the mighty giant, SARS, is

Thought of the Week | Life partners left out of wills: A big win by our litigation team

Generally, where life partners do not conclude a civil marriage, difficulty arises if one of the partners passes away without nominating the other partner as a beneficiary in his or her will. This is because of the wording in the

Thought of the Week | Are Homeowners Penalised For Early Settlement Of The Mortgage Loan?

When a bonded property is sold, transfer to the new owner may only proceed once the seller has settled the mortgage loan with the bank and the bond itself is cancelled in the deeds office. Here and there one finds

Thought of the Week | Divorce law and having your close ones near on special occasions

Agreements regarding access to children after divorce cannot always foresee future complications. Consider, for example, the many instances where it would be necessary to make arrangements to adapt the agreed times that the child may be with one parent: The

Thought of the Week | Prescription of a maintenance order

Thought of the Week | There will be more and more of FICA, always

Thought of the Week | Asbestos in your home and the law

Thought of the Week | Antenuptial Agreements: Finality of arrangement regarding assets?

Thought of the Week | The FIC centre, estate agents and interesting statistics

Thought of the Week | How to resolve tax disputes

Thought of the Week | Life partners left out of wills: A big win by our litigation team

Thought of the Week | Are Homeowners Penalised For Early Settlement Of The Mortgage Loan?

Thought of the Week | Divorce law and having your close ones near on special occasions

Thought of the Week | Divorce law and having your close ones near on special occasions

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