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Is your legal strategy keeping pace with your financial growth? As your business grows, so do your legal risks. Let’s ma...
14/10/2026

Is your legal strategy keeping pace with your financial growth?

As your business grows, so do your legal risks. Let’s make sure your contracts, compliance, and structures are built to scale.

📞 021 948 8273 | ✉️ [email protected]

SmartGrowth

Your Business’s First Line of Defence.Don’t leave your business vulnerable; make sure your contracts work for you!Get in...
12/10/2026

Your Business’s First Line of Defence.

Don’t leave your business vulnerable; make sure your contracts work for you!

Get in touch today for a consultation.
+27 21 948 8273 | [email protected]

Arbitration can allow for more flexibility: from setting timelines to choosing procedures that work best for both partie...
09/10/2026

Arbitration can allow for more flexibility: from setting timelines to choosing procedures that work best for both parties.

If you’re unsure which route to follow, don’t hesitate to give us a call and we’ll provide you with clarity and direction.

Long-term supplier deals can lock you in. Check reliability, pricing adjustments, delivery standards, exit rights and di...
08/10/2026

Long-term supplier deals can lock you in. Check reliability, pricing adjustments, delivery standards, exit rights and dispute procedures before you sign. Want us to review a contract? Contact us to schedule a consultation.

📞 +27 21 948 8273 | ✉️ [email protected]

Signing a shareholders’ agreement is not necessarily the end of the conversation.As a business changes, the agreement go...
05/10/2026

Signing a shareholders’ agreement is not necessarily the end of the conversation.

As a business changes, the agreement governing the relationship between shareholders may need to change with it.
New shareholders, investment, changes in ownership, business expansion or management changes can all create circumstances that were not contemplated when the original agreement was drafted.
A useful shareholders’ agreement should provide clarity around matters such as share transfers, decision-making, exits and disputes.

When was the last time you reviewed yours?

Speak to O’Reilly Law about your shareholder arrangements.
📩 [email protected] 📞 +27 (0)82 929 7015

Can one spouse sign an Offer to Purchase property alone?When spouses are married in community of property, the rules aro...
28/09/2026

Can one spouse sign an Offer to Purchase property alone?

When spouses are married in community of property, the rules around buying and selling immovable property aren’t always as straightforward as they may seem.

While spouses generally have concurrent powers to administer the joint estate, the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 requires spousal consent for certain transactions.

But what happens when one spouse signs an Offer to Purchase?

In her latest article, Carla de Sousa unpacks the rules surrounding spousal consent, including:

• Selling immovable property from the joint estate
• When written spousal consent is required
• The distinction between cash purchases and instalment sales
• What this means for buyers, sellers and estate agents
• Practical considerations before signing an Offer to Purchase

Understanding the applicable matrimonial property regime from the outset can help prevent unnecessary complications and costly disputes later in the transaction.

Read the full article by Caral on our website, link in bio.

RealEstateLaw OReillyLaw

When someone owes your business money or has failed to meet an obligation, the instinct may be to immediately escalate t...
21/09/2026

When someone owes your business money or has failed to meet an obligation, the instinct may be to immediately escalate the matter.
But the appropriate first step depends on the circumstances.

A properly prepared letter of demand can clearly communicate your position and provide the other party with an opportunity to resolve the issue.
It can also establish a formal record of the claim.

Legal disputes don’t always need to start in court.

BusinessLaw

18/09/2026

A strong commercial agreement should anticipate more than the best-case scenario.

It should establish what happens when things don’t go according to plan.
Payment.
Performance.
Delays.
Breach.
Termination.
Disputes.

The purpose isn’t to assume that your commercial relationship will fail.
It’s to make sure everyone knows what happens if circumstances change.

Good contracts create clarity before conflict.

RiskManagement

“That’s not what we agreed.”It’s a sentence that can quickly turn a business relationship into a legal dispute.While ver...
16/09/2026

“That’s not what we agreed.”

It’s a sentence that can quickly turn a business relationship into a legal dispute.
While verbal agreements can have legal significance in certain circumstances, relying on informal arrangements can create unnecessary uncertainty about what was actually agreed.

For important commercial relationships, clear written agreements are essential.
The more significant the transaction, the greater the need for clarity.
Don’t leave the important details to memory.

SouthAfricanLaw

Outstanding debt can have a real impact on a growing business.One unpaid account becomes another.Cash flow becomes tight...
14/09/2026

Outstanding debt can have a real impact on a growing business.

One unpaid account becomes another.
Cash flow becomes tighter.
And suddenly, the business is carrying the cost of someone else’s failure to pay.

Businesses should have clear payment terms and processes for following up on overdue accounts.

If informal attempts to recover payment fail, legal advice can help determine the appropriate next steps.

Don’t let an unpaid invoice become an ignored invoice.

SouthAfricanBusiness

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