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19/04/2024

We are proud to announce that our firm has in 2023 been awarded Platinum Achiever status by the PH Group for achieving more than 90% compliance with the Group Standards. This achievement confirms that we are truly a New Breed of Law Firm™ and provides comfort to you, our client, that you are working with a leading, well-managed and compliant law firm that cares about you and your business. We have gone to great lengths to do so, and believe this Award confirms our commitment to you.

19/04/2024

When to Lawyer Up:
Navigating the legal landscape can be daunting, but seeking professional guidance can save you from costly mistakes. Here's a guide on when to seek legal help to protect your rights and interests. Don't let legal matters overwhelm you—reach out for support and avoid potential pitfalls. Read more in our latest article!

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14/09/2022

We are hiring - see advert for details

22/09/2021

National Wills Week

18/05/2021

We're looking for an EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL LEGAL SECRETARY to join our team. Please email your CV to [email protected]. The position is available at either our Grahamstown, Kenton on Sea or Alexandria offices.

17/12/2020

Cannabis in the Workplace: Can You Dismiss?

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10/12/2020

WHAT MUST YOU PROVE TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE?

“…where there is disharmony, the essential test is whether it imperils the Trust estate or its proper administration”

Trustees are of course supposed to work together to protect and further the interests of their trust and its beneficiaries, but the fact is that on occasion serious disputes can and do arise.

If settlement negotiations fail and if there is no alternative but to forcibly remove a trustee our courts have the power to do so, on the application of either the Master of the High Court or of “any person having an interest in the Trust property”.

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03/12/2020

BEFORE YOU BUY AND SELL PROPERTY THIS FESTIVE SEASON...

Our Festive Season is always a busy time for property sales, and this year should be no different - pent up demand, increased affordability, relocations, record low interest rates and availability of bonds are all factors likely to drive a busy property market for at least the next few months.

If you are one of the many property sellers or buyers planning to take advantage, you are in for an exciting time, and as far as practical advice goes you have a treasure trove of it awaiting you on the internet.

Just don’t neglect the legal aspects – rushing in without legal advice risks falling foul of any one of the many pitfalls out there, and if that happens you really will “repent at leisure”.

Here’s 12 reasons to call your attorney first:

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05/11/2020

POPIA: A Practical 4-Step Action Plan for your Business

The media is still awash with warnings about the dangers of not complying with POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act). The risks of non-compliance are indeed substantial but whilst much is made of the fact that the Act itself is now in force, references to the one-year grace period for compliance expiring on 30 June 2021 appear only in the fine print (if at all).

READ MORE HERE: https://www.dotnews.co.za/Code/Article.aspx?qry=qXCwdGYpFFjQWRPXGGRft050aX-JHP8oHYzlHswfmtvemg5hZDYamuxvKgNrUXkiiT8WvXNZszinPl2D6hFjz28eby0T_cl3kkoowIOYH74=