News and Commentary
A Tale of Patios and Paperwork – Extending a Sectional Title ‘section’
By Tayla Moorley | Associate Director Imagine you’ve just purchased a beautiful ground-floor sectional title unit in a secure complex. You love the space, but you dream of enclosing your patio to...
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...
Avoid Costly Tenant Disputes: What You Must Know About The Vacant Occupation Clause
By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director The vacant occupation clause in a deed of sale may seem straightforward, however, misunderstanding the clause can lead to costly disputes and delays. Here is...
Real Estate Contracts: How Suspensive Conditions and Bond Approval Work
By Sarah Nordien| Associate Director Real estate or property transactions often involves complex legal terms and conditions that can seem overwhelming. Among these, suspensive conditions and bond...
A Claim for Equal Benefits for Parents of Newborn or Adopted Children.
By David Short | Director and Zethembe Manukuza | Candidate Attorney What is good for the goose is good for the gander: a claim for equal benefits for parents of newborn or adopted children Van Wyk...
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...
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...
Podcast: What rights does your Ex have to your pension?
Pippa Hudson speaks to family law specialist Sheri Breslaw (Director) about divorced spouses and pension rights....
Viewing the SARB’s Exchange Control Revisions through an IP Licensing Lens
By Gaby Meintjes | Director A recent scenario involved a South African company structuring an intellectual property (IP) licensing agreement with an offshore partner. The local entity intended to...
Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Asset Protection in Divorce Disputes
By Siphesihle Mayedwa A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling in KSL v AL ([2024] ZASCA 96) has clarified critical aspects of anti-dissipation interdicts in the context of divorce proceedings....
Red Flags to Watch Out for in Employment Contracts
By Ali Sonday | Senior Associate Employment contracts are essential documents that set the foundation for the working relationship between employers and employees. However, not all contracts are...
When Can a Medical Scheme Cancel Membership for Non-Disclosure?
This article was placed in FAnews: www.fanews.co.za By Natasha Naidoo | Director In a unanimous decision recently handed down by the Constitutional Court, it was held that a medical scheme cannot...
11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting My Articles
By Nadia Nassiep | Candidate Attorney As I enter my second year of articles, I reflect on the journey so far and the lessons learned. The first year has been full of challenges, growth, and valuable...
What’s in a Drop? The Case of Cape Velvet and the Price of Classification
By Marcus Schaefer | Senior Associate When is a drop of alcohol just a drop, and when does it carry weight in the eyes of the law? For Diageo, the makers of the famed Cape Velvet liqueurs, this was...
REPORT: AI in the Rainbow Nation: Shaping the Future of AI Governance through Global Insights
By Gaby Meintjes | Director South Africa’s journey towards harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum, but the global AI landscape is evolving just as quickly. With the recent...
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker Director Appointed to TerraLex’s Global NextGen Advisory Committee
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker (FWB) is pleased to announce that Julia Penn, Director and head of the Insurance and Medical Law team at FWB, has been appointed to the newly-formed NextGen Advisory...
Employment Law in Review 2024
By David Short | Director As we bid farewell to 2024, it’s time to reflect on the key developments that shaped the framework of employment law over the past year. From groundbreaking court rulings...
AI’s Ethical and Legal Dilemmas: Personal Rights, Power Imbalances, and Accountability
By Gaby Meintjes | Director In the 1970s classic Colossus: The Forbin Project, AI’s unchecked growth leads to a dystopian world where human agency is overridden by the machine’s cold logic. While...
Employ Smart: Preparing for the New Employment Equity Landscape
By David Short | Director As we approach 2025, it's crucial for employers across South Africa to start gearing up for significant changes under the Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022, which...
An Introduction to Sports Law: Key Legal Areas and Issues in Sports
By Lesedi Mphahlele | Director and Sello Ramanyana | Candidate Attorney IntroductionIn a world where sports continues to evolve and shape the fabric of society, the importanceof sports law has never...
The Legal Challenges of AI: Intellectual Property and Fair Use
By Gaby Meintjes | Director In the 1980s, films like Blade Runner warned of a future where artificial intelligence blurred the line between human creativity and machine production. Fast-forward to...
Rule 46A: Protecting Dignity while Addressing Debt Recovery in Foreclosure Proceedings
By Wessel Robertson | Director Foreclosure on a primary residence is one of the most emotionally and economically devastating events that a debtor can face. It represents the intersection of law,...
Balancing the duty of care with patient autonomy: A patient’s right to refuse medical treatment.
Natasha Naidoo | Director & Jason Berkowitz | Associate A recent judgment handed down by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court (East London Circuit Court) highlighted the nuances of...
Restrictions on agricultural land transactions: Key considerations for farm buyers.
By Bathandwa Nomtshongwana | Associate When purchasing farm or agricultural land, there are specific legal restrictions and requirements that differ from buying residential properties or sectional...