Curatorship

A curator bonis is a person (usually an attorney) appointed by the High Court to manage the financial interests and assets of a person who has been declared to be unable to do so. The reason for his/her inability could stem from mental or physical incapacity.

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The importance of informed consent in medical negligence claims

18 June 2025,  Lefevré Joubert

A frequent question asked is if informed consent is an important aspect in determining a medical negligence claim, and if... a medical practitioner or medical service provider can be held liable for medical negligence if informed consent was not obtained from a patient.

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90 - DAY PENALTY CLAUSES IN BONDS

12 June 2025,  Salomé van Wyk

Whenever you sell your house and are required to cancel the existing bond, you must remember that the standard home... loan agreement has a clause reading something like the following:

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Can a minor inherit a house or farm?

03 June 2025

Parents and other family members often bequeath immovable property to their children or grandchildren. But what is the position when... the testator dies and the person standing to inherit is still a minor? Can they inherit? In this article, we look at how this position is dealt with in our law.

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The importance of informed consent in medical negligence claims

18 June 2025,  Lefevré Joubert
A frequent question asked is if informed consent is an important aspect in determining a medical negligence claim, and if... a medical practitioner or medical service provider can be held liable for medical negligence if informed consent was not obtained from a patient.
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