What will happen if you ignore a court order?
Ignoring a court order in South Africa is a serious matter that can lead to significant legal consequences, including being held in contempt of court. This article explores what happens when someone chooses to disregard a court order, focusing on the legal framework and potential outcomes. Legal definition and types of contempt Contempt of court […]
Is an e-will valid in South Africa?
In terms of South African law, for a will to be accepted as valid by the Master of the High Court (a statutory body to which deceased estates are reported), it must comply with the legal formalities as set out in section 1(a) of the Wills Act, 7 of 1953 (hereinafter referred to as the Wills Act). The main requirements in terms […]
Don’t let your lawyer rip you off
13 November 2013 Hiring a law firm to wind up an estate and establishing the cost for services rendered is not as simple as it sounds, finds Angelique Ruzicka. There are a few professionals out there that will dodge the question: “So how much will it all cost?”. Usually it’s the professionals in the service […]
TIME FOR ESTATE DUTY TO GO?
The days of estate duty may be numbered according to Nicolene Schoeman of Schoeman Attorneys and an article by Barry Ger, Cape Town-based tax consultant, in the May issue of De Rebus, the SA attorneys’ journal published by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA). His opinion is echoed by several other media reports. In […]
THE ESSENTIALIA OF PARTNERSHIPS
The essentialia of a partnership were set out in the case Joubert v Tally and Company 1915 some time ago. The four essential elements are: 1) Each partner contributes something to the partnership, whether it be money, skills or labour. 2) The business should be carried on for the joint benefit of the partners 3) The objective of […]
A SPANNER IN THE WORKS – Ensure that your company secretarial matters are up to date
An event worth popping the champagne for is one where you finally conclude a property sale transaction by signing your name on the dotted line. How annoying would it not be if you should find out that there is a major spanner in the works (that you were blissfully unaware of) which will delay the […]
BOUNDARY (PARTY) WALLS: THE NEIGHBOURLY THING TO DO
The easiest way to determine the boundaries between properties is to consult the official town planning diagrams kept by the local authority in control of the area (Rondebosch). In the event of a dispute over the dividing line between two properties, the first point of reference would be the official property plans (diagrams). One can […]
