“So often, a party in a divorce is so aggrieved and upset by their spouse's behaviour during the marriage, and rightfully so, that they cannot fathom having to give up…
Carnegie LawJuly 26, 2023
Buying a House: What Costs Will You Pay, and When?
It’s a really exciting time, buying a house, particularly if it’s your first! Don’t forget, however, that you will have…
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“He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” (Shakespeare) As our lives move increasingly online, more and…
Carnegie LawJuly 26, 2023
“No alienation of land … shall … be of any force or effect unless it is contained in a deed of alienation signed by the parties thereto or by their…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“The requirement that credit providers must be registered allows for their control and regulation, especially in relation to their financial probity and integrity, thereby avoiding the unscrupulous exploitation of credit…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“…in general, ownership of an animal should carry with it strict liability for any harm done by the animal.” (Extract from judgment below) Owning a pet comes with both joys…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“Citizenship is the gateway through which a number of rights in the Constitution can be accessed. It enables a person to enjoy freedom of movement, freedom of trade, and political…
Carnegie LawJune 27, 2023
“Look before you leap” (wise old proverb) Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework before you agree to anything. Look before you…
Carnegie LawMay 26, 2023
South Africans employ an estimated 900,000 domestic workers. They assist us with a range of tasks that keep our homes running smoothly - from cleaning and gardening to cooking and…
Carnegie LawMay 26, 2023
More and more couples are opting to live together as permanent life partners rather than enter into a formal marriage. The risk for such couples is that whilst our law…
Carnegie LawMay 26, 2023
“MTl's business clearly amounted to an unlawful ponzi-scheme, i.e. a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return to investors and generating returns for earlier investors with investments taken from…
Carnegie LawMay 26, 2023
“…an employer may not require or permit an employee to work … overtime except in accordance with an agreement” (Basic Conditions of Employment Act) All employers and employees need to…
Carnegie LawApril 24, 2023
“… a person shall by prescription become the owner of a thing which he has possessed openly and as if he were the owner thereof for an uninterrupted period of…
Carnegie LawApril 24, 2023
“National Treasury, therefore, expects that if South Africa continues to make significant improvements in effectiveness and swiftly exits grey listing, it will have a limited impact on financial stability and…
Carnegie LawApril 24, 2023
“It has long been a foundational principle of our common law and the legislation that has governed the law of testamentary succession that a will, properly executed, is the document…
Carnegie LawApril 24, 2023
“The only bad time to buy property is later.” (Steve Bolton) Buying property – whether to live/work in or on a buy-to-let basis – could be one of the most…
Carnegie LawMarch 28, 2023
Whether you are forming a new company or buying shares in an existing one, a formal shareholders’ agreement, tailored to suit your particular situation and needs, is essential. What is…
Carnegie LawMarch 28, 2023
“Who you gonna call?” (Ghostbusters) An “ombud” (often called ombudsperson, ombudsman or ombudswoman, and sometimes not referred to as an “ombud” at all) is an independent and impartial person or…
Carnegie LawMarch 28, 2023
“Agreements not to litigate are not necessarily unreasonable.” (Extract from judgment below) An "Agreement Not to Sue" undertakes that one party won't take legal action against another. In other words,…
Carnegie LawMarch 28, 2023
“We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun; you don’t have to do anything, it just works. It shows up every day” (Elon Musk) Eskom’s no-end-in-sight…
Carnegie LawFebruary 24, 2023
How much will you be paying in income tax, petrol and sin taxes? Use Fin 24’s four-step Budget Calculator here to find out. Have a look at the tax tables below for…
Carnegie LawFebruary 24, 2023