When an urgent eviction order lands without warning – especially while you are outside the country – the sense of helplessness is immediate.

It is not uncommon for parents to consider registering immovable property in the name of their minor child, particularly where the purchase is funded in cash.

In our recent article "Is it legal to charge fines for speeding transgressions in estates to a homeowner's levies?" we discussed the recent case in the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA")...

Confusion often reigns in circumstances where Landlords want a tenant to vacate a leased premises. This series of articles will delve into the practicalities of the steps to lawfully evict a tenant.

This article mainly focuses on the basic rights of minor children in South Africa, from another point of view. We also discuss our responsibility towards ensuring that minor children...

When a former spouse stops paying maintenance, months can quickly turn into years of unanswered invoices and growing arrears. In a recent Barnard matter...

The Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA) recent decision in Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025 ZASCA 5) has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of business.

The forthcoming publication of the King V Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa (King V)...

The day you win is rarely the day anything moves. A judge signs an order; your inbox fills with congratulations; and the person who lost simply… goes quiet

A restraint of trade can place significant pressure on a broker whose ability to work is already under threat, particularly when combined with an FSCA debarment.

South African law does not make specific provisions for grandparents' rights over their grandchildren/grandchild. However, the Children's Act 38 of 2005 does provide an option...

For most children starting school this month – be it ‘big school', ‘new school', ‘high school' or just moving up a grade—nothing will top the excitement...

In a recent judgment, the local division of the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ordered PSG Wealth Financial Planning (Pty) Ltd to reimburse an investor, Mr. Gerber, more than R800,000 in cash after Gerber's email account was hacked.

When it comes to corporate insolvency, few provisions have sparked as much legal and constitutional debate as Section 417 read with Section 418 of the Companies Act 61 of 1973.

Accreditation and compliance already dominate the operations of South Africa's Property Developers – such as ensuring that the necessary certifications are obtained and that the property...

The SCA had to decide whether ESTA was applicable in the present circumstances, which would be the case if the land in question was the type...

Landlords are automatically vested with the right to seize the goods of tenants who have defaulted on rental payments to secure their claim, however, before Landlords may do so...

In October 2021, the Johannesburg City Council approved a policy imposing a levy on all new developments to aid in funding the increased infrastructure demands brought about by such developments.

Businesses strive to stand out and build consumer trust. However, when one party attempts to trade on the reputation of another, passing-off provides a powerful common law remedy.

Section 46 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the "ITA") provides roll-over relief where a company distributes shares it holds in another company to its own shareholders...