by VDT Attorneys | Oct 1, 2025 | Estate Planning, International estate planning, Wills and Trusts
The often-quoted phrase “nothing is certain except death and taxes” is crucial for estate planning. South African residents with local and offshore assets need to understand the tax obligations that will arise at their death. Unfortunately, many testators are unaware...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 1, 2025 | Dispute resolution, Information, Information Technology
Quite recently, another set of legal representatives were caught out when an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool fabricated case law, which was then included in heads of argument. The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) NPC also recently published guidelines on...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 1, 2025 | Corporate, Corporate Governance principles, Draft King V Code, King Report, King V Code
The King Code of Corporate Governance (“King Code”) is South Africa’s globally respected framework for guiding how organisations should be directed and controlled in the interests of fairness, accountability, responsibility, and transparency. Over the years,...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 30, 2025 | Divorce, Maintenance
The legal landscape of matrimonial property law in South Africa has been the subject of continuing constitutional scrutiny. The constitutionally protected rights of equality and freedom of religion, amongst others, have demanded reform to ensure inclusivity of beliefs...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 29, 2025 | Litigation, Pawn Agreements, Pawnbroker
Pawn transactions are a familiar form of credit: a consumer (“pledgor”) hands over movable property – such as jewellery, electronics, or even a motor vehicle – as security for a loan. If the loan (plus interest and lawful charges) is repaid within the agreed time, the...
