Cohabitation Agreements
If you want to formalise your relationship without getting married, you can enter into a cohabitation agreement that will address…
Voluntary liquidation in South Africa
The process of liquidation involves a company (or close corporation) ceasing all trading activities, selling its company assets and then…
Divorce: Your Questions Answered
How much does it cost to divorce? How long does the divorce process take? How do I initiate divorce proceedings?…
How to Protect Your Business in a Divorce
Divorces are always difficult for everyone involved and they can become that much more arduous when either spouse owns or…
Lessons for boards and directors from the Zondo Commission
Companies should take proactive steps by engaging legal advisors who can carry out independent governance risk audits – including practical…
The Child Maintenance process in South Africa
The child maintenance system in South Africa ensures that children of a marriage or long-term relationship will be financially supported…
Covid Hair Don’t Care! And other strange pandemic trademarks
According to the International Trademark Association (INTA), trademark applications comprising the terms “coronavirus,” “COVID-19,” and other associated words have flooded…
Force Majeure on the fringes of the pandemic lockdowns
The COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown in South Africa has brought the legal considerations of force majeure into sharp focus across multiple…
Intellectual Property solutions for Fintech Startups and Inventions
Intellectual property rights are an obvious consideration for tech entrepreneurs who should define and protect their IP with registrations and…
