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A Thought for Mandela Month – How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?

Jun 26 MVH Attorneys

“In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others.” (Nelson Mandela) International Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated worldwide on 18 July every year, but in South […]

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What’s the Normal Retirement Age? It’s Complicated, as The Plumber’s Tale Proves

Jun 26 MVH Attorneys

“When cognitive capacities are the focus, the 70s are the new 50s.” (IMF) Fake news articles suggesting that South Africa was implementing a new standard retirement age policy, supposedly from 30 May this year, recently went viral on social media. […]

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Private Prosecution: Neighbours at War

Jun 26 MVH Attorneys

“I charge you by the law.” (William Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice) Victims of crime are entitled to see the perpetrators brought to justice. Feeling that the justice system has failed you can cause significant psychological harm and feelings […]

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A Bond Clause Deadline Whooshes by and a Sale Dies – Can You Revive it?

Jun 25 LawDotNews

“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” (Douglas Adams in The Salmon of Doubt) Contracts often contain suspensive conditions, a common example being the bond clause in a property sale agreement. The standard […]

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Restraint of Trade: Fatal Vagueness Means no Father Christmas to the Rescue

Jun 04 LawDotNews

“The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.” (Quoted in the judgment below) We all want loyal, competent staff who remain motivated to stay with us […]

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Good News for Grandma: The Law Wants You to Have Access to Your Grandchildren

Jun 04 LawDotNews

“Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” (Quoted in the judgment below) One of the greatest tragedies of family fall-outs will always be the effect they have on the children involved. A recent High Court […]

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How to Avoid Fighting Over the House – A Guide for Life Partners

Jun 04 LawDotNews

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of bandages and adhesive tape.” (Groucho Marx) It’s a perennial topic of dispute in our courts. A couple lives together, sharing the same roof and everything else in perfect happiness and harmony. […]

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Notarise, Apostille and Authenticate

Apr 14 Michelle Van Heerden

What is a Notary Public? A Notary Public is an attorney admitted and authorised by the High Court of South Africa to witness signatures, draw and attest contracts and statements, authenticate the validity of certain documents. A Notary Public is […]

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Business Rescue and Uncompleted Contracts

A question in South African company law and practice which has not been determined by the South African courts since the inception of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) is the detrimental effect of business rescue on contracts […]

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The Solvency and Liquidity Test

Apr 14 Michelle Van Heerden LIQUIDITY SOLVENCY

The solvency and liquidity test (“the test”) is a concept which was introduced into the Companies Act [2](“the Act”) and applies to distributions, share repurchases, financial assistance, mergers and acquisitions as well as cash payments in lieu of capitalisation shares. […]

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The Transfer Process – Diagram

Feb 04 MVH Attorneys Property Law & Conveyancing

Ever wondered how the property transfer process works? Have a look at the document below for a quick and easy summary of this process. Feel free to contact us should you have any further questions

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THE IMPORTANCE ON THE ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT (ANC)

Feb 04 MVH Attorneys ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT marriage contract NOTARY NOTARY SERVICES PRENUP

Why bother with an ANC? After all, you and your future spouse are going to be together forever right?… or perhaps with all the wedding preparation, the ANC has not even crossed your mind. In South Africa the law provides […]