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During our current economic climate which is worsened by the Covid-19 Pandemic retrenchments have become necessary for the continued existence of businesses. This does not mean that an employee is not protected by the law. The main purpose of the Labour Relations Act is to firstly ensure that employees and subjected to fair labour practices …

Retrenchment, your rights, and obligations – Section 189 of the Labour Relations Act. Read More »

In the recent case of Bwanya v Master, the Western Cape High Court developed the law of life-partnerships further. In the past, parties to a life-partnership had no rights, but, recently, the law started liberating itself from the old concept of “no rights” to, slowly but surely, granting parties to life-partnerships more rights. In this …

Banking Law: National Credit Act: Read More »

In the recent case of Bwanya v Master, the Western Cape High Court developed the law of life-partnerships further. In the past, parties to a life-partnership had no rights, but, recently, the law started liberating itself from the old concept of “no rights” to, slowly but surely, granting parties to life-partnerships more rights. In this …

A new development in life-partnerships Read More »

In general, the consent of both parents, holding parental rights and obligations, are not required when a minor child is in need of medical treatment or surgical operation.  Conflict arises when consent by parents (or a parent when the other parent is deceased or cannot be found) or a care-giver are refused. Often conflict arises …

Medical treatment of minor children Read More »

Often children become embroiled in litigious matters where decisions pertaining to their primary residency and care, contact and/or emigration, needs to be taken. Eventhough the Children’s Act (38 of 2005) is aimed at also taking into consideration the wishes of minor children, it is often disregarded by a parent/caregiver in want of his/her own need/agenda. …

Legal representation on behalf of minor children Read More »

So, your marriage has reached the point of no return, and you think its time for a divorce. It can be a difficult decision to make, but sometimes a necessary one for the preservation of your own happiness and that of your children. So, what do you now do? Well let us help you with …

Divorce for dummies Read More »

Employers are obliged to pay over TERS monies received to its employees for who the employer has applied for the payment of TERS monies. It has been identified that many Employers do not pass TERS payment on their employees, which is unlawful. What can employees do? There are possibly many remedies for employees but the …

What are the duties towards the employees with regard to TERS Payments? Read More »

The best interests of children are the predominant factor in all matters concerning children, whether a maintenance-, residency and care or contact dispute. As recently as February 2020, the Head of Department of Social Development for KZN and Others, were ordered by Court to, amongst other orders, finalise all outstanding adoption applications within a month, …

Best Interest of Children is Paramount Read More »