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Losing Your Property to Acquisitive Prescription
'… a person shall by prescription become the owner of a thing which he has possessed openly and as if he were the owner thereof for an...
King-Essack & Associates
May 3, 20233 min read


Ombuds - Why and How to Use Them
'Who you gonna call?' (Ghostbusters) An 'ombud' (often called ombudsperson, ombudsman or ombudswoman and sometimes not referred to as an...
King-Essack & Associates
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Can You Claim Damages After Hitting a Pothole?
'The American Automobile Association estimated in the five years prior to 2016 that 16 million drivers in the United States have suffered...
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Mar 22, 20232 min read


Suing a Degree-Forging Employee for R2,2m
'Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive' (Sir Walter Scott, quoted in the judgment below) It’s a sad fact of...
King-Essack & Associates
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Neighbours Behaving Badly: Illegal Buildings and Demolition Orders
'The approval of building plans is not a mere formality in town planning and compliance with building standards promote public safety …...
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Feb 13, 20232 min read
Check All Emailed Bank Details for BEC (Business Email Compromise) Frauds
'…sending bank details by email is inherently dangerous, and so must either be avoided in favour of, for example, a secure portal or it...
King-Essack & Associates
Feb 1, 20235 min read
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