The Art of Law
by PJ Veldhuizen Sun Tzu’s Art of War, estimated to have been written by the Chinese general between 475 and 221 BCE, is based on the fundamental premise that war should be avoided with diplomacy. ... Read more
The power of trusts in estate planning
While it’s not something that is necessarily on your day-to-day radar, it is important to be mindful of protecting and managing your assets, whether they be your prized possessions, a home or a business built ... Read more
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: demystifying property agreements for the average joe
Picture this: you're reading through a document, contract, or terms and conditions, and halfway through, you find yourself scratching your head, wondering if the writer just spilled alphabet soup on the page. It's like trying ... Read more
A lawyer can make or break your case: choose wisely!
As a member of the legal profession and having spent more than a few hours in court and across the table from other attorneys, I can tell you that choosing the right lawyer is critical ... Read more
Arbitration: benefits and drawbacks
Arbitration is a more formal dispute resolution process than mediation and typically this practice is used when mediation has either failed or is not appropriate. Arbitration should be used as an alternative to the Courts, ... Read more
A tale of two matters
The benefits of commercial mediation The eerily similar nature of two matters that I was recently involved in was ample motivation to prepare this short case study. Both cases involved disputes amongst shareholders related to matters of corporate ... Read more
Important considerations for drawing up a partnership agreement
Partnership agreements mirror the spirit and purpose of a more formalized business structure such as a company; however, they are not as severely influenced by legislation. In this, a partnership may be viewed as more ... Read more
Business rescue – more pros than cons, but for whom?
Depending from whose perspective you are looking when it comes to the pros and cons of business rescue, all ‘affected persons’ have a vested interest in the success of the business rescue process. However, some parties ... Read more
Adapting to the ‘new normal’ way of working in the time of Covid
Was the legal profession ready for remote working capabilities, and did practitioners have the IT resources required to do so seamlessly? For aeons, the legal profession has been steeped in tradition and precedent so its ... Read more
Where there’s a will there’s a way (forward)
Why it’s vitally important for you to have a valid will No-one wants to think about leaving this world but, at some stage, you will, and it would be remiss of you not to have ... Read more