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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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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

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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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Article

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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“Running” into trouble: pedestrian rights matter

03 June 2025

Think you're safe sprinting through a public race? A recent court ruling says otherwise. Find out how one runner's collision... turned into a costly legal lesson—and what it means for every athlete on public routes.

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Lease agreements – cancellation, deposits and inspections

14 April 2025,  Aqeelah Petersen

The Consumer Protection Act and the Rental Housing Act aims to balance the rights of landlords and tenants when concluding... lease agreements.

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Is your residential lease agreement a fixed-term agreement subject to the Consumer Protection Act?

26 July 2024,  Albri Voges

For landlords and tenants alike, the lease process of a residential unit can be a stressful time.

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BUILDING PLANS?

11 March 2022,  Salomé van Wyk

What if there are no building plans for the building alterations to the property you bought? 

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Level 4 Regulation on Moving House Lifted

12 May 2020,  Salomé van Wyk

From 7 May onwards, any person that wants to move house due to the commencement of a new lease agreement... or owing to the transfer of a property that had been registered before the lockdown, is now permitted to do so.

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Impact of Lockdown on Contracts

20 April 2020,  Salomé van Wyk

What is the effect of the declared state of disaster on agreements, especially lease agreements, particularly where a business is... forced to be closed?

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How does the Consumer Protection Act affect voetstoots clauses?

16 March 2020,  Salomé van Wyk

When one indicates that they are selling property “voetstoots”, they are selling “as is”, whereby what you see is what... you get and thus excusing themselves from any liability in the future

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