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GUIDELINES FOR USING A FIREARM IN SELF-DEFENCE - UNDERSTANDING THE LAW IN SOUTH AFRICA

06 December 2024,  Lefevré Joubert

In South Africa, owning a firearm is a significant responsibility, particularly with the current climate of crime and security concerns.

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Capital gains distributions between trusts – who gets taxed?

03 December 2024

Can the conduit principle be used in structures where there are multiple trusts? This issue has recently been heard by... the Constitutional Court in the case of Thistle Trust v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (CCT 337/22) [2024] ZACC 19 which has guided how to tax capital gains in multi-tiered trust structures.

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When and how can a trustee resign from a trust?

03 December 2024

There is often great uncertainty and misconceptions when it comes to the resignation of trustees of a trust. In this... article, we look at the requirements for the resignation of a trustee from an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust. 

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Can you challenge maintenance when you’re in arrears?

03 December 2024

The duty to maintain a child is of utmost importance. But what happens when your financial circumstances change, causing you... to fall behind on maintenance payments? Can you challenge the maintenance order in such a situation?

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GUIDELINES FOR USING A FIREARM IN SELF-DEFENCE - UNDERSTANDING THE LAW IN SOUTH AFRICA

06 December 2024,  Lefevré Joubert

In South Africa, owning a firearm is a significant responsibility, particularly with the current climate of crime and security concerns.

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206
Article

Capital gains distributions between trusts – who gets taxed?

03 December 2024

Can the conduit principle be used in structures where there are multiple trusts? This issue has recently been heard by... the Constitutional Court in the case of Thistle Trust v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (CCT 337/22) [2024] ZACC 19 which has guided how to tax capital gains in multi-tiered trust structures.

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When and how can a trustee resign from a trust?

03 December 2024

There is often great uncertainty and misconceptions when it comes to the resignation of trustees of a trust. In this... article, we look at the requirements for the resignation of a trustee from an inter vivos trust and a testamentary trust. 

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Can you challenge maintenance when you’re in arrears?

03 December 2024

The duty to maintain a child is of utmost importance. But what happens when your financial circumstances change, causing you... to fall behind on maintenance payments? Can you challenge the maintenance order in such a situation?

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Factors to consider before proceeding with a Medical Negligence claim

10 June 2024,  Lefevré Joubert

Before instituting a medical negligence claim a legal practitioner must consider the following key factors before advising a client to... proceed with a medical negligence claim, namely:

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Domestic employees now entitled for compensation under COIDA

23 March 2021,  Aqeelah Petersen

Following an order by the Constitutional Court in November 2020, regulations have been gazetted to include domestic workers for Compensation... for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) benefits.

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Attorney gets justice for victim after RAF failings

09 December 2020,  Lefevré Joubert

The astonishing story of how the Road Accident Fund (RAF) failed an accident victim, who had to wait 12 years... to be paid out 

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Curatorship = A Relationship of Great Trust

01 September 2023,  Corné Nunns, Theresa Tannous

With all the vitamins we take in on a daily basis and medical advances happening every day, we tend to... live longer

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Future Medical Claims : Common Law Developed To Include Payment In Kind

03 June 2020,  Lefevré Joubert

Until a recent Gauteng High Court judgement, our common law stipulated that damages must be paid in money and must... include all past and future damages, the so called “once and for all rule”.

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What is the test for medical negligence?

02 November 2023,  Lefevré Joubert

What is the chance of success with the institution of a claim for personal injury and medical negligence claims?

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Medical Negligence: Can you sue a doctor or hospital in South Africa?

30 June 2017,  Lefevré Joubert

This article has temporary been removed and will be replaced shortly. We apologise for the inconvenience.

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Prescribed Minimum Benefits: Can your medical scheme refuse to pay?

06 April 2014

With the cost of proper medical care, and in particular specialist treatments such as oncology being almost unaffordable to the... average person, medical aid has become somewhat of a necessity to most South Africans. Although medical schemes offer different packages and benefits to suit the needs of their members, all schemes are required to provide Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB). But what are these and to which extent can medical schemes be held responsible to pay for elected procedures?

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