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04/01/2021

It is very possible that many more retrenchments will occur in 2021 due to COVID-19. Employers must ensure they follow the correct retrenchment process.

04/01/2021

You can apply for expungement of your criminal record provided you meet the criteria, allowing you to carry on with life without a criminal record.

02/04/2020

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FORCE MAJEURE

The Coronavirus has impacted business and some will not be able to deliver in terms of their contracts.

Where an agreement does NOT contain a force majeure clause, the legal principle of supervening impossibility becomes applicable. In such instances (unlike an express force majeure provision which contains the guidelines of application) the party who is unable to perform due to the supervening event must objectively prove that:

• as a result of the event, contractual performance is
impossible (not merely difficult or more costly); and
• the event was unforeseen, and the consequences of non-
performance unavoidable.

Where an agreement DOES contain a force majeure clause, it will be constructed to protect the parties to a contract by
(i) limiting the affected party’s liability for non-performance, if a force majeure event occurs; and/or
(ii) suspending performance of both party’s obligations (without penalties) until such time as performance can continue; and/or
(iii) allowing an agreement to be terminated, without penalty, where performance cannot resume. Consequently, the force majeure provision suspends the ordinary consequences of a breach of contract.

For any further assistance in this regard, kindly make contact with our offices via e-mail at [email protected]

Until then keep safe and stay home.

Regards

23/03/2020

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Please take note that Payne Attorneys Inc would still continue to deliver digital legal services during this time of lockdown as far as possible. Fortunately technology simplifies this. Our business address would be closed as per the directive from the government.

By making use of WhatsApp, e-mail, video calls and normal telephone calls as far as practicable we hope to do what we can to assist.

Please also take note that we are unsure what directives would be issued by the judiciary but will keep our clients updated.

For any assistance or questions please feel free to contact us on cellphone 072 6036 459 or [email protected]

21/05/2019

The Jacob Zuma corruption trial will soon recommence in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court with his new legal team bringing three arguments in favour of a permanent stay of prosecution, writes Serjeant at the Bar.

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Payne Attorneys Inc. provides practical legal solutions to problems experienced by our clients. Our clients can rest assured that they are able to rely on legal professionals who are lateral thinking and are passionate about obtaining a positive and successful solution to all matters.

We provide a professional service to all our clients and further strive to provide our clients with the best possible outcome towards any Legal Matter that might arise whether it's personal or business related. We pride ourselves on building strong personal and professional relationships with our clients. As a professional Law Firm we believe in being transparent and honest with our clients, we embrace proper business policies and practices, we pride ourselves in upholding our client's integrity, dignity and respect at all times.