It is common cause amongst lawyers that the case load of the Gauteng Division of the High Court has now reached unmanageable levels. The state of the civil trial rolls, in particular, is a source of serious concern: Civil Trial Dates are currently issued as far ahead...
It is generally presumed by the public that when a judgment is handed down in a court of law, the judgment must be accompanied by full reasons for the conclusion reached by the court, including, findings on the facts, findings on the law, and finally, the application...
In order to successfully wind up a deceased estate, the following procedure must be followed in terms of the Administration of Estates Act. Steps to Follow Immediately After the Death of a Loved One Obtain a Death Certificate (and other supporting documents) at the...
During the past year or so, it has become apparent to us that the service received by clients in respect of Wills and Deceased Estates has been less than stella. It appears that all too often, either the terms of the Will were less than well-conceived, and/or that the...
The National Credit Act regulates all credit agreements where the receiving party is a natural person or a juristic person (i.e. a company or a trust) that has an annual turnover or an asset value of less than R1,000,000.00. In such circumstances the National Credit...
In Tarentaal Centre Investments (Pty) Ltd v Beneficio Developments (15/2025) [2025] ZASCA 38 (8 April 2025) (“Tarentaal”), a recent judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Court considered whether interest charged on a loan between two commercial...
