85 years of professionalism

As a new breed law firm that strives to exceed client expectations, VDT acts on a cutting-edge level of professionalism.

The firm offers an array of legal expertise including litigation, corporate and commercial contracting, conveyancing, estate planning, and B-BBEE advisory, and these services are rendered by professionals who have many years of practical and theoretical experience, and are registered as attorneys, notaries and conveyancers.

The firm acts as a team of experts in partnership with its clients, focusing on their unique needs to implement innovative solutions within the framework of their financial planning, exclusively for the promotion of their interests.

Diversification is applied to further enhance the levels of professionalism, because VDT understands that clients hail from backgrounds that too are of a diverse nature. The firm’s directors extend their professional expertise beyond the realm of VDT. One of the firm’s directors sits on the disciplinary committee of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. This gives him the additional professional insight when dealing with matters that are brought to VDT.

Having survived, changed, grown and prospered over several decades, VDT has become a prominent law firm with a successful track record in delivering the best results.

March 28, 2018
Slip and trip: who is liable?

Slip and trip: who is liable?

With a growing number of ‘slip and trip’ cases being referred to our courts, property owners must understand what they need to do to avoid liability for injuries sustained on their property. In this article, we examine the recent case of Ngwenya vs Accelerate Property Fund (2022/13159) [2024] ZAGPJHC 880 to explore the latest rulings regarding property owner liability.

Developers caught off guard with sectional title costs

Developers caught off guard with sectional title costs

In the recent case of Club Kerkira (Pty) Limited v Trustees of Club Kerkira Body Corporate and Others (D11451/2021) [2024] ZAKZDHC 40, the KZN High Court had to clarify the position as to whether the holder of a real right of extension (in this case the developer) had a responsibility to contribute towards the maintenance costs of the sectional title scheme.

See no evil, speak no evil: reporting misconduct

See no evil, speak no evil: reporting misconduct

Enforcing workplace rules frequently relies on employees reporting misconduct that they have witnessed by fellow employees to their employer. This is vital for maintaining workplace discipline and ensuring that employees adhere to the employer’s rules. But what is the worst that can happen to an employee who elects to protect a fellow employee by keeping quiet about their transgressions?

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