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Many industries are piecing things back together again this year, as they try to recover from the effects of the pandemic or

Passing off is a delictual remedy that is derived from English law and has been implemented in South African law. The most authoritative definition of passing off was given in the Capital

Anyone who’s ever had the misfortune to fall prey to credit card fraud, knows that it’s a huge hassle. If you’re running

The Purchaser signs an agreement of sale with the Seller. The property is transferred into the Purchaser’s name. A month later, there

“If I was present at the scene where my peers committed a crime and I had knowledge of the crime being committed,

INTRODUCTION When does a spouse who is entitled to receive a half share in immovable property become the owner of that half

If you own a pet and live in a complex subject to the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act, this article may be

The Constitutional Court recently confirmed the October 2020 ruling of the Western Cape High Court that section 1(1) of the Intestate Succession

Disputes between neighbours tend to ensue where an owner decides to build on or renovate their property and the neighbouring owner believes that such building works

Property Practitioners who now need to hold a Fidelity Fund Certificate, unless excluded, to practice in terms of the Property Practitioners Act,

“Should a person who has shared her home and life with her deceased partner, born and raised children with him, cared for

Divorce can often be an extremely stressful and exasperating process, and even more so when one spouse enjoys complete financial stability and the other has to endure a dire financial position. Such cases clearly create a