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SLIPPING INTO TROUBLE

Personal injury claims are a legal process in which individuals who have been injured as a result of another party’s negligence seek compensation for their losses/damages they have suffered. Accidents can result in personal injury claims, including slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall accidents are one of the most

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Conveyancing

PROPERTY ZONING VS CONSENT USE

Zoning A property is zoned by the local government on town planning stage.  A zoning certificate is issued by the local government as confirmation of the classification of a specific property, further providing information relating to the uses permitted on such property.  The certificate can be applied for and obtained

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Corporate Law

WHAT IS VICARIOUS LIABILITY?

Vicarious liability is a legal principle that essentially holds an employer responsible for the actions of their employees while they are acting within the scope of their employment. The South African law of vicarious liability applies to all employers, including corporations and individuals. It also applies to the relationship between

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Corporate Law

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE

“Share – ing” may not always be caring if one wishes to sell and/or buy shares in a private company in South Africa. In South Africa, the legal consequences of selling shares in a company are governed by the Companies Act, the Securities Regulation Act, and relevant case law. According

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RAF

COLLISION, CONFUSION, COMPENSATION

HAVE YOU BEEN IN OR DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT?  If you answered “yes” to the above question, then this may be beneficial to you. The Road Accident Fund (RAF) exists within South Africa in order to provide monetary compensation for certain loss

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Corporate Law

RETRENCHMENTS

Retrenchment can be a difficult and emotional process for employees, but it is important to know that they have rights and support available to them. The Labour Relations Act (LRA) in South Africa outlines the procedures for retrenchment and the severance pay that employees are entitled to receive. This article

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