by VDT Attorneys | Jun 19, 2012 | Employment, Fraud, Labour
The current economic climate, unemployment and concerns regarding job security have contributed to the increased use of falsified CV’s in job applications as well as criminal activities by employees. As a countermeasure, employers are making use of background checks...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 19, 2012 | Injury
Everybody has heard of someone who has been bitten by a dog. This is no accusation directed at dogs as owner irresponsibility is often the main cause of the attack. Correctly, one must then look at the liability of the owner to determine whether the actions of the dog...
by VDT Attorneys | May 15, 2012 | Property
Owners, agents and property professionals are often confronted with the legal terms ‘option’ to purchase and ‘pre-emptive right’ or a ‘right of first refusal’. So what is the difference between an option to buy property and a right of first refusal, and under which...
by VDT Attorneys | May 15, 2012 | Labour
While it may not have been the intention, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (‘AARTO’) may have a significant effect on the kind of employment relationship where the employee is required to spend a substantial period driving as a condition of...
by VDT Attorneys | May 15, 2012 | Marriage, News
The Divorce Act states, that when determining the patrimonial benefits to which the parties to a divorce action are entitled, the pension interest of a party shall be deemed to form part of his/her assets. The normal result of a divorce between parties married in...
