by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Property
In a long line of court cases regarding the responsibility of owners for outstanding debts and the ability of municipalities to recover such from home owners, a strong view in favour of the home owner has been upheld in the recent High Court judgement of Argent...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Construction
All buildings constructed in South Africa must comply with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 (the “Act”), together with all Regulations issued in terms thereof. Local authorities are also bound by the provisions of the Act, and...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Harassment, Information, Technology
In terms of the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (“the Act”), harassment is seen as conduct that takes place repetitively over a period of time to constitute harassment. However, our courts have recently held that for a victim to be granted protection under the...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Construction, Consumer, Contract
In general our law on prescription governs the period within which claims expire. That said, our law of contract does allow parties broad freedom to contract regarding various aspects of their relationship, including specific timeframes for actions to be performed by...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 30, 2017 | Estate Planning, Family, Will
The Administration of Estates Act, 1965, determines what must happen with an estate after a person’s death. There are certain steps that should be taken to ensure the process is legal. However, if the estate is worth a lot of money or the deceased has children, then...
