by host | May 1, 2016 | GENERAL NEWS
A recent High Court judgment reminds us once again of how important it is, when dealing with a company, to check that whichever director/s you are dealing with is/are fully authorised to bind the company. R3 800 000.00 in claims attacked A liquidation application was...
by host | May 1, 2016 | GENERAL NEWS
For most of us, business dealings with trusts are most likely to happen when selling a property to, or buying a property from, a trust. But no matter why or how it happens, have your lawyer check that whoever signs for the trust is fully authorised to do so. For want...
by host | Apr 1, 2016 | GENERAL NEWS
Imagine this. You buy your dream house. You take transfer. You book a date for your move with Fred’s Furniture Removals. But when you apply for electricity and water accounts so you can actually move in, your local municipality refuses until you settle an old...
by host | Mar 1, 2016 | GENERAL NEWS
The danger of inadvertently concluding, amending and/or cancelling agreements by email or other electronic messaging. The car-wash contract that died in cyberspace Take for example the facts of a case recently before the Supreme Court of Appeal – The owner of...
by host | Mar 1, 2016 | GENERAL NEWS
Here’s a scenario that is unfortunately a real risk these days – You are a member of a Home Owners Association (HOA), Your HOA is struggling to recover arrears levies from other homeowners who have fallen into financial difficulty. If the arrears...
