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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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205
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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47
Article

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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Voetstoots Clauses - Revisited

27 September 2024,  Liam Macbean

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘CPA’ or ‘the Act’) came into effect on April 1st, 2011.

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The right to a view?

11 September 2023,  Salomé van Wyk

The Southern Cape, and George in particular, is surely one of the most wonderful and beautiful places in the world.

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Asbestos: In or Out? – A brief look at the impact of the 2020 Asbestos Abatement Regulations

05 September 2022

“Asbestos” refers to six minerals that occur in the environment as bundles of fibres that can be separated into thin threads.

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Stumbling blocks to winding up deceased estates

25 March 2022,  Theresa Tannous

Angélique Visser, national councillor at Fisa, explains the so-called ‘three Ps’ that can delay the winding up of a deceased estate

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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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The when, what and how of estate agent commission

12 October 2021

We’ve put our house in the market and have an estate agent that is helping us sell our property. However,... we have also told our friends that we are selling should anyone know of an interested buyer. But what happens if we get a buyer independent from our estate agent? Must we still pay agent’s commission?

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Level 2 Regulations Tougher on Evictions

25 August 2020,  Lefevré Joubert

In addition to elaborating on the conditions in terms of which restrictions on economic and other activity under Covid-19 lockdown... level two may be relaxed, the new disaster management regulations list factors to be considered by a court when determining whether to ‘suspend or stay’ an eviction or demolition order until the end of the State of Disaster.

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ESTATE AGENTS READY TO OPEN DOORS?

26 May 2020,  Madeleine GoldieSalomé van Wyk

From the looks of it, the property industry will be able to function under level 3 of the lockdown period

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