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Culture vs style: When workplace dress codes cross the line
16 January 2026

How far can employers go in regulating appearance? A recent court ruling highlights when dress codes clash with culture, religion... and constitutional rights.

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Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information
16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

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Termination of joint ownership, rights in question: PIE Act explained
16 January 2026

Ending joint ownership must meet specific legal requirements and can carry significant practical consequences.

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Trusts firmly in SARS’s crosshairs
16 January 2026

SARS is tightening its focus on trusts, with penalties for non-compliance set to take effect in 2026.

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From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?
14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

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When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence
14 January 2026

WhatsApp messages can be used as decisive legal evidence. What seems like an informal chat may have serious consequences in... court.

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Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave
03 December 2025

A landmark ruling has redefined parental leave in South Africa. Here’s what changed.

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AI regulation on the horizon
03 December 2025

AI is here, and so is the need for regulation. Find out what South Africa is doing to govern its... rise.

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The tax distinction between local and foreign dividends
03 December 2025

Not all dividends are taxed the same. Discover how South Africa treats local vs foreign dividends, and why it matters.

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How 2025 redefined trust compliance in South Africa
03 December 2025

From stricter reporting to AI-driven enforcement, 2025 reshaped how trusts are managed. Here’s what you need to know.

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The cost of a “Return to Office” order
01 December 2025

Before you call remote employees back to the office, understand the risks.

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Can aggressive dogs be taken from Private Property?
01 December 2025

When property rights meet public safety, even your dog may need to be leashed… or impounded.

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Culture vs style: When workplace dress codes cross the line

16 January 2026

How far can employers go in regulating appearance? A recent court ruling highlights when dress codes clash with culture, religion... and constitutional rights.

READ MORE
133
Article

Competition Commission guidelines on confidential information

16 January 2026

The Competition Commission’s new guidelines explain how businesses can have confidential information protected and how this is assessed.

READ MORE
93
Article

Termination of joint ownership, rights in question: PIE Act explained

16 January 2026

Ending joint ownership must meet specific legal requirements and can carry significant practical consequences.

READ MORE
127
Article

Trusts firmly in SARS’s crosshairs

16 January 2026

SARS is tightening its focus on trusts, with penalties for non-compliance set to take effect in 2026.

READ MORE
109
Article

From pen to platform: can you sign digitally?

14 January 2026

Are digital signatures legally valid? Find out when electronic signing works, and when “pen to paper” is still required.

READ MORE
151
Article

When “just a WhatsApp” becomes legal evidence

14 January 2026

WhatsApp messages can be used as decisive legal evidence. What seems like an informal chat may have serious consequences in... court.

READ MORE
132
Article

Out with maternity leave, in with parental leave

03 December 2025

A landmark ruling has redefined parental leave in South Africa. Here’s what changed.

READ MORE
228
Article

AI regulation on the horizon

03 December 2025

AI is here, and so is the need for regulation. Find out what South Africa is doing to govern its... rise.

READ MORE
346
Article

The tax distinction between local and foreign dividends

03 December 2025

Not all dividends are taxed the same. Discover how South Africa treats local vs foreign dividends, and why it matters.

READ MORE
589
Article

How 2025 redefined trust compliance in South Africa

03 December 2025

From stricter reporting to AI-driven enforcement, 2025 reshaped how trusts are managed. Here’s what you need to know.

READ MORE
178
Article

The cost of a “Return to Office” order

01 December 2025

Before you call remote employees back to the office, understand the risks.

READ MORE
200
Article

Can aggressive dogs be taken from Private Property?

01 December 2025

When property rights meet public safety, even your dog may need to be leashed… or impounded.

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Rely on our family law specialists to navigate divorce matters with care and expertise

18 July 2023

Divorce is not only emotionally challenging but also a legally complex process. The latest divorce statistics in South Africa reveal... a significant increase in the number of divorces, highlighting the importance of having a trusted specialist by your side to guide you through the rocky legal terrain.

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Can you sequestrate an ex-spouse for failing to pay maintenance?

14 September 2021

My ex-husband is required to pay maintenance every month in terms of our divorce settlement. He has stopped paying, saying... he can’t afford it anymore and is now considerably in arrears. I know he has a lot of financial assets that can cover what he owes me, but he just says he can’t liquidate those now as he will lose money. Can I have him sequestrated so he can pay up?

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Getting married? Don’t forget the legal consequences

09 January 2017

With Wedding Season in full swing, here’s a timely reminder – take legal advice on choosing one of the three... “marital regimes” available to you in our law before you actually tie the knot.

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Will your antenuptial contract protect trust assets on divorce?

02 June 2017

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision illustrates once again how essential it is, before getting married, to have... your lawyer structure your antenuptial contract (ANC) correctly, and with as much detail as is needed for certainty.

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Trusts: new directive on Independent Trustees

03 July 2017

If you plan to form a trust, you need to know about a new directive from the Chief Master of... the High Court to all Master’s Offices in the country.

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Child maintenance in arrears? The contempt of court enforcement option

15 November 2017

Our law, in protecting the interests of children in particular, provides you with an array of options when it comes... to enforcing payment of maintenance orders.  One of them is to ask the court to jail the defaulter for “contempt of court.

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Life partners: beware the "common law marriage" myth!

01 June 2018

One of the more pervasive myths in South Africa is that, if you live together for long enough as “life... partners”, you have some form of legal protection because you are in a “common law marriage”.

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Changing your surname - your choices on marriage, divorce and widowhood

02 July 2018

You cannot lawfully use any surname in South Africa other than the one shown in the National Population Register (NPR),... and trying to do so will land you in a lot of hassle and probably in legal trouble as well. 

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Do you need a will?

01 September 2018

It’s natural not to want to make plans for our own mortality, but we owe it to ourselves and our... loved ones to do exactly that and to do it without delay.

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Paternity leave and minimum wages - how will the new laws affect you?

06 January 2019

Employers and employees need to know about four new Acts which will usher in important changes to our labour laws.

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About To Marry? Don’t Forget Your ANC and the 3 Types of Marriage

01 November 2019

Wedding Season being once again well and truly upon us, the chances are high that even if you yourself aren’t... contemplating marriage you know of someone who is. If so, please think of forwarding this article to them.

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