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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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New Ministerial Directive on Reopening of Schools

26 February 2021

As Gazetted on the 12th of February, new directives have been issued on measures that has to be taken by... schools reopening under Covid-19 adjusted lockdown level three.

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New Ministerial Directive on Reopening of School

26 February 2021,  Aqeelah Petersen

As Gazetted on the 12th of February, new directives have been issued on measures that has to be taken by... schools reopening under Covid-19 adjusted lockdown level three.

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New Ministerial Directive on Reopening of Schools

26 February 2021,  Aqeelah Petersen

As Gazetted on the 12th of February, new directives have been issued on measures that has to be taken by... schools reopening under Covid-19 adjusted lockdown level three.

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Master's Office 'lock-out' angers estate attorneys

25 August 2020,  Corné Nunns, Theresa Tannous

Attorneys have launched an urgent bid for access to the Master's Office in Cape Town, saying that they have effectively... been locked out during lockdown.

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Expired Drivers' Licence Renewal Extended

20 July 2020

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has gazetted an amendment to the lockdown regulations to allow road users until next year to... renew their expired licences

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Covid Advisory: Business rescue can help bring your creditors to the table

02 July 2020

Did you know that business rescue proceedings can be used as a strategic tool to assist your business in negotiating... with creditors?The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national lockdown and the global recession are being experienced by most businesses across all sectors in South Africa. As a result, many otherwise successful and profitable businesses are experiencing varying degrees of financial pressure and distress.

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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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