Practical commentary on South African law — written for clients, not colleagues. We cover estates, trusts, litigation, and the regulatory changes that affect our clients' affairs.
Squeezed out, diluted or deadlocked? Section 163 of the Companies Act gives courts the power to intervene — including ordering a buy-out at fair value.
A power of attorney lapses when capacity is lost. We explain curatorship — when it's needed, how to apply, and what the process actually involves.
Beneficiary unhappiness is not enough. We explain what courts actually require — incapacity, breach, conflict of interest, or abandonment — and what evidence you'll need.
A practical look at the requirements for urgency, the most common reasons applications are struck off the roll, and how timing can make or break your case.
Choosing rescue because it sounds better than liquidation is not a strategy. We walk directors through the five questions that should drive this decision.
What constitutes breach, which remedy to pursue, and when a letter of demand is enough versus when you need to litigate.
CSOS or High Court? We explain the strategic choice between the two forums, what each can do, and how to build your case before you file anything.
Winning a case means nothing if the defendant has already moved their assets. We explain how anti-dissipation interdicts work and the evidence courts require.
Being left out of a will is not grounds to contest it. We explain what courts actually look for — lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, and formal defects.
South African law makes you choose between enforcing the contract and cancelling it — and holds you to the choice. How to elect without handing the case away.
The 20% and 25% rates, the R3.5 million abatement, the spousal rollover — and why most estate duty problems are really liquidity problems.
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