Selling Your House to a Non-Resident
'Oh, I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien' (Sting’s ‘Englishman in New York’) South Africa is attractive to overseas property buyers with our...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Nov 16
- 4 min
Buying a Used Car – Your Rights
'The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller but one.' (Old proverb) You buy a 'pre-loved' vehicle which turns out to be a complete dud....
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King-Essack & Associates
- Nov 9
- 2 min
A Costly Case of Buyer’s Remorse
'Caveat subscriptor'– old legal maxim meaning 'Let the signer beware!' A recent High Court decision once again highlights the dangers of...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Nov 2
- 4 min
Can a Video Call be a Valid Will?
'Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.' (Ambrose Bierce) It may well be that in the future, we will be able...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Oct 25
- 3 min
Suing for a Supermarket 'Slip ‘n Trip' – What Must You Prove?
'The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger' (William Shakespeare) Tripping over aisle blockages or slipping on floors made slick by...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Oct 18
- 2 min
Dementia: Understanding Your Legal Options
'Dementia is the plague of our time, the disease of the century.' (Unattributed) Dementia is a widespread medical condition that affects...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Oct 11
- 4 min
Security Warning: Property Sale Cybercrime Surges & New AI Danger
'The infectiousness of crime is like that of the plague.' (Napoleon Bonaparte) This October marks the 20th anniversary of the globally...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Oct 4
- 4 min
Debt Collection – Two Recovery Options
'Creditors have better memories than debtors.' (Benjamin Franklin) How well you manage your debtors’ book and how successful you are in...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Sep 27
- 3 min
Landlords: You Cannot Cut a Defaulting Tenant’s Water and Electricity
'A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Sep 22
- 2 min
A Dishonest 'I’m Too Sick to Come to Work' Excuse is a Firing Offence
'…an employment relationship is predicated on trust' (Extract from judgment below) Our courts have once again confirmed that dismissal is...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Sep 8
- 4 min
How to Protect Your Children’s Inheritances from Ending Up in the Guardian’s Fund
'Live each day as if it were your last… because one day, you’ll be right.' (Benny Hill) It’s always tempting to procrastinate about...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Sep 1
- 2 min
How to Stop Someone Damaging Your Good Name on Social Media
'He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.' (Shakespeare) As our lives move...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Divorce: What is Forfeiture of Benefits and When is it Ordered?
'So often, a party in a divorce is so aggrieved and upset by their spouse's behaviour during the marriage, and rightfully so, that they...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Can Your 👍 Thumbs-Up Emoji or E-Signature Seal a Deal?
'…data messages or electronic signatures are now recognised in our law as equivalent to a proper basis upon which a written contract can...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Aug 1
- 4 min
Your New House Leaks Like a Sieve – Can You Sue the Seller?
'There is no sound more peaceful than rain on the roof, if you're safe asleep in someone else's house.' (Anne Tyler) You move into your...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Jun 23
- 3 min
Ponzi Schemes: Another MTI Judgment, Risks and Red Flags
'MTl's business clearly amounted to an unlawful ponzi-scheme i.e. a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return to investors...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Jun 14
- 4 min
Maintenance Claims and Life Partners
More and more couples are opting to live together as permanent life partners rather than enter into a formal marriage. The risk for such...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Understanding Your Legal Obligations as an Employer of Domestic Workers
In the context of this article, domestic workers refer to individuals who work in your home, including: gardeners, cleaners, cooks,...
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King-Essack & Associates
- Jun 2
- 3 min
Property Buyers: The Danger of Not Doing Your Financial Homework
'Look before you leap' (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework...
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King-Essack & Associates
- May 19
- 2 min
Overtime: The Importance of Agreements
'…an employer may not require or permit an employee to work … overtime except in accordance with an agreement' (Basic Conditions of...
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