Untying The Co‑Ownership Knot

Untying The Co‑Ownership Knot

By Henrietta Botha | Director How the Actio Communi Dividundo frees the ties that bind When two or more people acquire ownership of the same property, they each hold an undivided share in that property. This arrangement is referred to as co‑ownership or joint...
A Precipitous Move

A Precipitous Move

When employers inappropriately impose the normal retirement age of 65. By David Short | Director When employers inappropriately impose the normal retirement age of 65. Slabbert v Muji Motor Group (Pty) Ltd  (2024) 45 ILJ 2817 (LC)The above matter came before the...
Can a Verbal Agreement Really Hold Up in Court?

Can a Verbal Agreement Really Hold Up in Court?

By Jessica Jaftha | Associate & Sumaya Elyas | Candidate Attorney A contract is an agreement between two or more parties who intend to create legally binding obligations. For a contract to exist, there must be mutual agreement (a meeting of minds) and a clear...