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When a Property Sale Collapses, can the Estate Agent Still Claim Commission from the Deposit?

When a Property Sale Collapses, can the Estate Agent Still Claim Commission from the Deposit?

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 7 Apr, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Insights, Property Law

By Tania Abbotts | Director When a property transaction falls apart because the purchaser breaches the agreement, many people assume the agent simply loses out on commission. That is not always correct. In practice, one of the first questions that arises after...
Long Service is not an Absolute Shield against Gross Negligence

Long Service is not an Absolute Shield against Gross Negligence

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 20 Mar, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insights

By David Short | Director and Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney Labour Court ruling in Algoa Bus Company (Pty) Ltd v South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council and Others. The Labour Court in Gqeberha recently delivered an important judgment in the case of...
Demarcation Disputes cannot be used to interpret Collective Agreements

Demarcation Disputes cannot be used to interpret Collective Agreements

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 6 Mar, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insights

By David Short | Director CCMA ruling clarifies the limits of the demarcation process A recent ruling issued in favour of a client of Fairbridges provides helpful clarity on the purpose and limits of demarcation disputes in South African labour law. In the matter...
Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 2 Mar, 2026 | Employment Law, Insights

(Government Gazette No. 54220 – 26 February 2026) By David Short |Director, Ali Sonday |Associate Director, Paula Phukuje | Senior Associate, Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney A Clause-By-Clause Operational Analysis The Minister of Employment and Labour,...
A Bridge too Far: When disciplinary shortcuts become a breach of contract

A Bridge too Far: When disciplinary shortcuts become a breach of contract

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 24 Feb, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Insights

By Ali Sonday | Senior Associate, Paula Phukuje | Associate and Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney The Labour Court in Durban recently addressed the boundaries of an employer’s power to expedite disciplinary proceedings at the expense of contractual...
When “Served” isn’t Served

When “Served” isn’t Served

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 23 Feb, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Insights

By Shu’Aib Datay | Director and Ammaara Soofie | Candidate Attorney Why defective service can derail your default judgment Getting a summons issued is only half the battle in a debt recovery or enforcement matter. The other half is making sure the defendant is...
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