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The power of restructuring

29 April 2026

Restructuring isn’t just for struggling businesses, it’s a smart strategy to streamline operations, cut costs, and unlock real growth.

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Customary and Civil marriages are equal, says Constitutional Court

28 April 2026

The judgment also clarifies when antenuptial contracts are valid and how marital property regimes can be changed after marriage.

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CSOS or Court? The choice is yours

28 April 2026

The SCA confirms that the CSOS Act is optional, not exclusive, and parties may take community scheme disputes directly to... the High Court.

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A small debt shouldn’t cost you your home

28 April 2026

Courts have reaffirmed that a primary residence cannot be sold for a small debt without strict scrutiny.

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Hurt feelings ≠ Constructive dismissal

22 April 2026

Unfair doesn’t automatically mean unlawful; here’s why “hurt feelings” won’t hold up in court.

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When IP wears the crown

22 April 2026

Warner Bros. wasn’t just up for sale; it became a fight for the future of entertainment, where scale and IP... decide who wins.

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The power of restructuring

29 April 2026

Restructuring isn’t just for struggling businesses, it’s a smart strategy to streamline operations, cut costs, and unlock real growth.

READ MORE
57
Article

Customary and Civil marriages are equal, says Constitutional Court

28 April 2026

The judgment also clarifies when antenuptial contracts are valid and how marital property regimes can be changed after marriage.

READ MORE
63
Article

CSOS or Court? The choice is yours

28 April 2026

The SCA confirms that the CSOS Act is optional, not exclusive, and parties may take community scheme disputes directly to... the High Court.

READ MORE
53
Article

A small debt shouldn’t cost you your home

28 April 2026

Courts have reaffirmed that a primary residence cannot be sold for a small debt without strict scrutiny.

READ MORE
57
Article

Hurt feelings ≠ Constructive dismissal

22 April 2026

Unfair doesn’t automatically mean unlawful; here’s why “hurt feelings” won’t hold up in court.

READ MORE
61
Article

When IP wears the crown

22 April 2026

Warner Bros. wasn’t just up for sale; it became a fight for the future of entertainment, where scale and IP... decide who wins.

READ MORE
49
Article

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Owners beware – you have limited time to claim for defects to your house

15 January 2024

You have been living in your new house for a year or two when the issues start – cracks, and... more cracks – all serious and structural. So, can you hold the previous owner liable for this, or have you waited too long?

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Prescription and claims against organs of state

28 February 2023

Claims against the state may arise from several causes of action. Importantly though, it must be remembered that claims against... any organ of state are also subject to prescription, and care should be taken to not let your claim prescribe. In this article, we examine the current legal position in respect of prescription and claims against the state.

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Clarity on what you can claim for from the Road Accident Fund

14 April 2022

Quite a few long-weekends are coming up and with thousands of South Africans heading out on our roads during this... period, the worry about the large number of accidents on our roads is again top of mind. It also raises a quite common question of what can you claim from the RAF if you or a family member were injured or died as a result of a car accident on our roads.

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Liability of an insurer after cancellation of a life policy

10 August 2021

My mother cancelled her life insurance due to financial reasons less than a week before she passed away unexpectedly. Despite... her having paid her premiums for many years, the insurer is repudiating the claim saying that she cancelled her policy and was accordingly not covered anymore. Is this really the legal position?

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