'Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides.' (William Shakespeare, in King Lear) A recent High Court judgment confirms, yet again,...

“The legal principles, as I understand them, do not confer on me the powers of Father Christmas. I cannot rescue the un-rescuable.”...

'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....

In today's complex world, legal matters can arise unexpectedly. Whether you're facing a family dispute, need help with a business...

'Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.' (Quoted in the judgment below) One of the greatest...

'Look before you leap.' (Wise old proverb) Imagine sealing the deal on your dream property, only to wake up at 3am beset by sudden...

'I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.' (Douglas Adams in The Salmon of Doubt) Contracts often contain...

It’s vital for both employers and employees to understand the practical and legal differences between permanent and fixed term employment...

'My word is my bond.' (Once the motto of 16th-century merchants, adopted by ’90s hip-hop artists and now tossed around by duelling...

'A body corporate’s lot is not an easy one.' (With apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) One of a body corporate’s core functions is to...

'Trust me, I’m a lawyer.' (Popular T-shirt slogan) South African property buyers and sellers will have been cheered by news that we are...

'All that glisters is not gold ' (William Shakespeare in Merchant of Venice) Buying or selling a home could be one of the most important...

'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of...

'Only in our dreams are we free; the rest of the time we need wages.' (Terry Pratchett) Retrenching employees can be an expensive...

'The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing…If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.' (Groucho Marx) We’ve all had this experience –...

'Home wasn't built in a day.' (Jane Ace, radio comedian) You find the perfect plot on which to build your dream home in a security...

'Good in parts' (Like the curate’s egg) Transfer duty threshold increased by 10% You pay no transfer duty if the property you are buying...

From 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) will increase, impacting not only the BCEA...

'The minute you read something that you can’t understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer.' (Will Rogers, cowboy...

'If you didn’t hear it from the horse’s mouth, it came from the other end of the horse.' (Anon) The rapid rise of AI is hard to ignore....