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October 2, 2026
It’s unfortunately all too common a tale. Out of the blue, an older person, rendered vulnerable by age or illness, acquires a new “friend”. Before anyone in the family realises what’s going on, their loved one has died, and the fraudster claims to be sole heir in terms of a last-minute will. No surprise then that our courts must often determine whether a deceased person’s last will was tainted by incapacity, undue influence, fraud, or even forgery. The sad tale of a 90-year-old man who left behind two conflicting wills is a good example of how our courts approach these situations.
September 1, 2026
Beste Kollegas Ons wil u graag in kennis stel dat Gerhard van Niekerk op 1 September 2026 as praktiserende prokureur aftree en nou formeel ‘n lang en uitnemende […]
August 31, 2026
“One ring to rule them all.” (Aanhaling uit JRR Tolkien se The Lord of the Rings) Wanneer jy wil seker maak dat jy self besluit oor wie wat uit jou […]
August 31, 2026
When Ownership is not Enough Property ownership has long been recognised as one of the most fundamental rights protected by law. In many legal systems, ownership carries with it the expectation […]
August 31, 2026
For decades, South African law used the husband’s legal home at the time of marriage to decide which country’s law governed a couple’s financial and property rights when they had ties to more than one country. A recent Western Cape High Court judgment declared that rule unconstitutional and introduced a gender-neutral framework for deciding which country’s law applies. Courts elsewhere in the country are not bound by the judgment but are likely to follow it.
July 31, 2026
A recent appeal award in confidential arbitration proceedings has provided helpful guidance on where the line is drawn between lawful descriptive language and enforceable trade mark rights. Although the matter […]
July 31, 2026
How One Judgment Modernised South African Matrimonial Property Law Some court judgments change more than the lives of the parties before the court. They change the law itself. What began […]
July 31, 2026
What is happening in the Patagonia case? Outdoor clothing company Patagonia, famous for its environmental stance and distinctive branding, has sued US drag performer and climate activist Wyn Wiley, who […]
June 30, 2026
“Things do not go away. They go somewhere.” (Annie Dillard) Many trustees assume that a dormant trust can be safely forgotten. No income, no assets, no transactions … No problem. […]
June 30, 2026
On 30 June 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“the SCA”) provided clarity on the limits of directors’ powers during business rescue in Knoop and Others v Tegeta Exploration and […]