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When Can You Legally Record Conversations?

09 September 2024

Recording conversations can be a powerful tool in both our business and personal lives, but it’s essential to understand the... legal boundaries. When can you record phone calls, Zoom meetings, or even casual in-person chats? And when is it illegal to do so?We break down the key points, from the rules around recording your own conversations to the limitations on recording others without consent, with a separate note on considerations in the workplace. Make sure you’re informed and stay within the law!

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Must You Pay the Estate Agent if There Is No Agreement?

09 September 2024

When buying or selling a property, estate agents play a crucial role in facilitating the process. But what happens when... there is no explicit agreement regarding the estate agent's commission? Is it still payable?In most jurisdictions, the general rule is that an estate agent's commission is only payable if there is a valid agreement in place. This agreement can be in the form of a written contract or verbal understanding. Without an agreement however, the agent's commission may not be enforceable.

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EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER

09 September 2024

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Sibling Showdown: How One Missing Word in a Will Divided a Family

03 September 2024

Your will could be the most important document you ever sign. A recent court fight over a poorly-drafted joint will... is a stark reminder to make sure that every word in it is correct. In a worst-case scenario, bad drafting will not only subject your loved ones to bitterly-contested litigation but can also put your last wishes at risk of not being honored at all. All perhaps for the want of just one word.

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Don’t gamble with banking details via email

03 September 2024

Electronic invoices and banking details received via email are commonplace. Do you confirm banking details by telephone? Do you double-check... for changed account details? Are you wary of suspicious activity? For many, ignorance is bliss, with invoice and banking details taken at face value and payment made without thought to the potential cybercriminal lurking in the shadows. If this is you, read on about the dire consequences that could follow from such ignorance. 

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Trustee administrative duties under the spotlight

03 September 2024

With new reporting obligations on trustees and SARS intensifying its submission requirements in respect of trust tax returns, no trustee... can afford to ignore the administrative duties imposed upon them in terms of common law and statutory law. In this article we briefly list some of the main administrative duties falling to any trustee.

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The implications of a waiver of rights by directors

02 September 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) recently handed down a judgement in what has been cited as a ‘landmark case’... in respect of the waiver of directors’ rights and the impact of such waiver on a company. In this article, we look at what a ‘waiver’ of rights in terms of a contract entails and what the effect of such a waiver by directors may have on a company, specifically concerning debts owed to the company.

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Consistency is key for Homeowners Associations

02 September 2024

With communal living being the preference for many, issues arising from these regulated environments are to be expected. This demands... that the regulatory bodies entrusted with running the communal living environments demonstrate consistency in the application of their rules and standards concerning their constituents. In this article, we look at the conduct of a Homeowners Association that failed to act consistently in the application of its rules.

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