by VDT Attorneys | Jun 2, 2016 | Business, Commercial, Property
Firstly, I should commend you for including a restraint of trade clause. So many owners sell a business without a proper restraint of trade in place and thereby immediately weakening the value of their investment. Secondly, your concern regarding the conduct of the...
by VDT Attorneys | May 9, 2016 | Commercial, Company, Shares
As a point of departure, it is important to understand what exactly is denoted by the concept of a “share”. Simply put, a share represents the measure of a shareholder’s (the owner of the shares) interest in a company and consists of a collection of personal rights...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2016 | Commercial, Construction, Property
In terms of our common law when an item is sold, there is an implied warranty against defects in that item. However, the seller of the item is able to dispose of this warranty by stating that the item is sold “voetstoots,” or loosely translated, ‘as is’ no matter what...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 11, 2016 | Commercial, Lease, Property
The purpose of a deposit and what should be done with it at the expiration of a lease is regulated primarily by the Rental Housing Act (“Rental Act”). The Rental Act provides that a landlord may require a deposit at the beginning of the lease and the deposit must be...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 7, 2016 | Commercial, Information, Technology
Although one’s immediate reaction to this question would generally be, “of course the supplier must deliver the computer!” the answer is not quite so straight-forward and is dependent on a number of factors. Firstly, one must look at the position as to when is an...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial, Employment, Labour, Social Media
The benefits of social media cannot be disputed. The rise of social media has afforded the man on the street a public platform and the opportunity to stay connected and engage with others around the world in ways never anticipated before. An increasing amount of...
