18th September 2019
Estate Planning & Wills: 25 Common problems and what your attorney should be considering. Most people are aware of the importance of having a will in place, but drawing up a will is not a tick box affair as there are a multitude of factors and options which must be taken into account. Once you have a will in place it is also vital to have your will reviewed as your personal circumstances change and as tax laws change. It is also important that the person who drafts your […]
9th September 2019
Why do you need a Will and Why an attorney should draft it? A Will is a vital document that everyone should have in place to ensure that your assets are distributed in the manner of your choice after your passing. National Wills Week (16 to 20 September) coming up it is a chance not to be missed to get this essential legal document in place. The Intestate Succession Act will determine who inherits your assets if you pass away without a Will, which might not coincide with your wishes. […]
12th July 2019
Parliament has recently enacted amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Labour Relations Act (LRA), and has also phased in the historic National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA). All of these legislative measures came into effect on 1 January 2019. Amendments to the Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings before the CCMA (CCMA rules) have also been published, and came into effect on the same day. The latest amendments leave most of the CCMA rules intact in their present form. However, there are some important amendments to take note of […]
10th June 2019
We live in an unprecedented age of technological advancements which have created a market for the collection, use, and sharing of personal information. In an attempt to align South African data protection laws with international standards, and in order to balance an individual’s Constitutional right to privacy against the need for openness and economic progress within an information society, Parliament has enacted the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”). This article highlights key aspects of which businesses seeking to collect and utilise personal information should be aware. POPI applies […]
13th May 2019
This is referred to as Intestate Succession and there are rules set out in the Intestate Succession Act (and summarised below) explaining who will benefit from your estate should you not leave a Will with specific instructions. If you are survived by a spouse, but not by a child or children:Your spouse will inherit your estate If you are survived by a child or children, but not by a spouse:Your child or children will inherit your estate. If you are survived by a spouse and a child or children.Your spouse […]