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Labour Tenant Claims

We have received numerous requests from clients to assist in opposing labour tenant claims made against their properties. Many such claims in terms of sections 16 and 17 of the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act No. 3 of 1996), have been recently been served, and will no doubt still be served by the Department […]

The Expropriation Bill 2015

The controversial Expropriation Bill, 2015, is set to replace the previous Expropriation Bill, 2013, and many feel it is just as unconstitutional.

Prescription Of Debt

Prescription is a term used to indicate that the time period to institute legal proceedings against a debtor has lapsed. It is thus not a legal term that should be easily ignored, as having your claim prescribe might mean the end of the road for any legal proceedings against a debtor.

Retrenchment – Get It Right Or Pay The Price

SA’s economic turbulence has resulted in retrenchments becoming a common practice. Of late, Telkom retrenched over 1000 employees as part of its restructuring exercise. The onus is on the Employer to ensure that it follows the operational requirements for a fair dismissal in terms of a retrenchment. The Employer must provide a legitimate and lawful […]

Fixed Term & Fixed Purpose Employment Contracts

A Fixed Term Employment Contract has a very specific time period, which dates are known to the employee. This contract is necessary when an employer wishes to employ someone for a specific time period only (for example where an employer needs to employ a temporary employee whilst an employee is on maternity leave or off […]

The Benefits of Debt Collection On a Contingency Basis

When customers do not pay on time it seriously affects the cash flow of a business. Accordingly, when cash flow has been affected, it is difficult to rationalise paying a law firm to assist with the collection of the debt. This is a typical business Catch 22 situation.