De Jager Mc Kinon Incorporated

09/06/2020

Question of the day: Why is having a valid will important?

Legal answer: A valid will ensures that your estate IS NOT distributed in accordance with the laws of intestate succession. Put plainly and simply, if you die without executing a valid will your estate is distributed in accordance with the procedures set out in the Intestate Succession Act (81 of 1987).

Executing a valid will ensures that your estate (including your assets) is distributed in accordance with your wishes and that the people you love and care for ultimately benefit. The existence of a valid will further ensures that unintended consequences and unnecessary delays do not occur.

For any assistance regarding the preparation and ex*****on of your will, feel free to contact De Jager McKinon Inc at [email protected] or [email protected] .

04/06/2020

It has certainly been an interesting couple of days for political law in our country. Firstly, in the De Beer vs The Minister of Coopoerative Governance and Traditional Affairs case (visit our LinkedIn page for a copy of the full judgement), the Pretoria High Court moved to declare the requlations (including the regulations relating to Alert Level 3 and alert Level 4) promulgated by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs ("the Minister") in terms of the Disaster Management Act UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

The "declaration of invalidity" was, however, suspended for a period of 14 business days, meaning that the country will remain under Alert Level 3 lockdown in the interim.

Interestingly, the Court excluded the prohibition relating to the sale of to***co and other related products from this order, pending the finalization of another case, under case number: 21688/2020.

It is now being widely reported that in the legal challenge under case number: 21688/2020, the Minister has failed to file her answering affidavit timeously which may have an adverse affect on the State's ability to defend the legal challenge.

We now await further developments surrounding these cases.

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04/06/2020

UPDATE: As per the attached notice from the judiciary, the Johannesburg High Court (Gauteng Local Division) has closed and will remain closed for the remainder of the week after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. -19

01/06/2020

The DJMC team would like to wish everyone who has gone back to work today a safe and successful first day! As always please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any legal support or assistance!

20/05/2020

A bit of humour for the day. The importance of wearing facemasks put as simply as possible! -19safety

18/05/2020

The DJMC team are happy to announce that our new and improved website is up and running! We invite everyone to visit our page by following the URL below:

https://www.dmattorneys.co.za

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12/05/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed enormous pressure on our economy and the sad reality is that many employers are going to be in a position where "retrenchments" become unavoidable.

Retrenchment is a form of dismissal through no fault of the employee, but rather a dismissal relating to operational requirements.

Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act ("LRA") deals with this form of dismissal. This section places an obligation on employers to meet certain requirements and follow certain procedures when retrenching.

Failure to comply with section 189 of the LRA can result in dire consequences for an employer and it is advisable that the necessary guidance and support is sought from your preferred legal practitioner.

For any of your legal needs, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] .

11/05/2020

If there is one thing the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us it is that prevention is better than cure. The DJMC Legal Audit is the perfect way to prevent future legal headaches as opposed to curing them at a later stage! Contact the DJMC team on the details below for more information. -19

06/05/2020

Please note De Jager McKinon Inc. have completed a full disinfection of our offices and as of today are fully operational! We have made provisions for as many of our staff members to work remotely as possible and remain committed to providing you with the very best legal services! -19

29/04/2020

Kindly note the De Jager McKinon Inc. website is currently undergoing maintenance. We will advise as soon as it is operational.

27/04/2020

From the DJMC team to you, happy Freedom Day!

25/04/2020

Link to the updated industries, services and products allowed during the phased approach to opening our economy below:

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases.