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Drafting and registration of various types of trusts (including family, testamentary trust, special trusts and PBO trusts); appointment of trustees; termination of trusts; analysis of existing trust deeds (legal audits); amendment of trust deeds.

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Theresa Tannous

Director, Wills, Trusts & Estates

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Corné Nunns

Consultant, Trust Law and Estates Department

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Theresa Tannous

Director, Wills, Trusts & Estates

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George

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Corné Nunns

Consultant, Trust Law and Estates Department

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SARS Reverses Administrative Penalties for Trusts: What Trustees Need to Know

23 July 2026, Theresa Tannous

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently provided important clarification regarding administrative penalties imposed on trusts.

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Guarding your future self: Estate planning for the risk of dementia

13 March 2026, Theresa Tannous

A well-constructed financial plan is, at its core, a framework for navigating uncertainty. We model market volatility, longevity risk, inflation,... and changes in income because we know that the future rarely unfolds neatly.

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Five documents that speak for you when you are no longer able to speak for yourself

06 December 2023

There are many myths associated with estate planning—and one such myth is that its only for the wealthy. In fact,... estate planning is for everyone, and people can benefit from ensuring that their assets and finances are properly taken care of after their death.

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Duties of Trustees

27 June 2023, Corné Nunns

This article summarises the duties of trustees as follows:

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Trust-to-Trust: A fine line between delegation and abdication of trustee responsibilities

02 March 2022, Theresa Tannous

Trustees are the guardians of the trust’s assets and have a duty to manage these assets in the best interests... of all beneficiaries, as outlined in the trust instrument.

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More rights for life partners, but it still pays to protect yourself

23 February 2022, Theresa Tannous

The Constitutional Court has ordered parliament to amend two laws to recognise the right of a surviving life partner in... any relationship to inherit and claim maintenance after the other partner dies.

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Legal challenge for assisted suicide, euthanasia for terminally ill patients under spotlight

14 February 2022, Theresa Tannous

The controversial issue of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia for terminally ill patients will once again come under the spotlight in May.

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SARS Reverses Administrative Penalties for Trusts: What Trustees Need to Know

23 July 2026, Theresa Tannous

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently provided important clarification regarding administrative penalties imposed on trusts.

Article

Guarding your future self: Estate planning for the risk of dementia

13 March 2026, Theresa Tannous

473

Article

Five documents that speak for you when you are no longer able to speak for yourself

06 December 2023

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Article

Duties of Trustees

27 June 2023, Corné Nunns

This article summarises the duties of trustees as follows:

3673

Article

Trust-to-Trust: A fine line between delegation and abdication of trustee responsibilities

02 March 2022, Theresa Tannous

Trustees are the guardians of the trust’s assets and have a duty to manage these assets in the best interests... of all beneficiaries, as outlined in the trust instrument.

6141

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