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A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse

26 Oct 2023

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“Caveat subscriptor” – old legal maxim meaning “Let the signer beware!’ A recent High Court decision once again highlights the dangers of signing anything without reading, understanding and fully considering it. A “Renovator’s Dream” and a case of buyer’s remorse A couple viewed...

Buying a Used Car – Your Rights

26 Oct 2023

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“The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller but one” (Old proverb) You buy a “pre-loved” vehicle which turns out to be a complete dud. You go back to the dealership which says “sorry, you bought it as is, not our problem”. What are your rights? Buying from a private seller When...

Selling Your House to a Non-Resident

26 Oct 2023

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“Oh, I’m an alien, I’m a legal alien” (Sting’s ‘Englishman in New York’) South Africa is attractive to overseas property buyers with our world-class lifestyle, depreciated Rand, strong property registration and legal systems, and minimal restrictions against...

How Does the New Divorce Act Ruling Affect You?

26 Oct 2023

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Media reports of the recent Constitutional Court decision holding a section of the Divorce Act unconstitutional and giving Parliament 24 months to remedy that haven’t always been clear about who needs to be aware of this, and who doesn’t. Firstly, understand the three “marital...

Security Warning: Property Sale Cybercrime Surges, and a New AI Danger

26 Sep 2023

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“The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague” (Napoleon Bonaparte) This October marks the 20th anniversary of the globally observed “Cyber Security Awareness Month”, and with cybercrime continuing to surge, here’s a cautionary tale to bear in mind. You buy your dream...

Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options

26 Sep 2023

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“Dementia is the plague of our time, the disease of the century” (Unattributed) Dementia is a widespread medical condition that affects people of all ages but particularly the elderly, and includes conditions like Alzheimer’s. One of the most significant challenges of...

Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove?

26 Sep 2023

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“The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger” (William Shakespeare) Tripping over aisle blockages or slipping on floors made slick by spillages can happen in even the best-managed supermarkets, and injured shoppers regularly turn to our courts to claim damages from shopkeepers...

Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

26 Sep 2023

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“Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” (Ambrose Bierce) It may well be that in the future, we will be able to make a perfectly valid will (“Last Will and Testament”) by way of a video recording or other electronic means, but that day has not yet...

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

28 Aug 2023

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“Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.” (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own mortality. But we have no choice when it comes to protecting our loved ones after we...

Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity

28 Aug 2023

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“A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in society the court will summarily grant an order for restoration of the status quo where such deprivation has occurred, and it will do so without...

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A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse

Buying a Used Car – Your Rights

Selling Your House to a Non-Resident

How Does the New Divorce Act Ruling Affect You?

Security Warning: Property Sale Cybercrime Surges, and a New AI Danger

Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options

Suing for a Supermarket “Slip ‘n Trip” – What Must You Prove?

Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?

How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund

Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity

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