Building in Security Estates: The ‘Persuasive Sting’ of Penalty Levies
"... had the respondent imposed more moderate penalties, it would likely not have had the desired effect, or put differently, [...]
Why You Should Sign a Power of Attorney Before You Emigrate or Travel
If you are emigrating, or perhaps just going overseas for an extended holiday or work contract, you may well leave [...]
Creditors: How to Secure Your Claim with a Notarial Bond
You should always take as much security for your claims as you possibly can before advancing credit or lending money [...]
Dismissed for Criticising a Mine’s “No High Heels in the Workplace” Rule
“The evil in this case is the wearing of high heels as opposed to flat shoes. It is a case [...]
Website of the Month: Four Key Areas in Your Strategic Planning
“Strategy is the art of carefully selecting where a business applies its focus and resources in order to achieve its [...]
Your Will Can’t Wait: The Tragic Case of a Mother Who Took Too Long
“We are such stuff / As dreams are made on, and our little life / Is rounded with a sleep.” [...]
Owning Property Jointly – The Rewards, The Risks, and The Remedy
“Co-ownership is the mother of disputes” (old Roman law maxim) There can be big advantages to buying property jointly but [...]
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Off to Court We Go – But What are the Costs of Suing?
“Agree, for the law is costly” (Marcus Tullius Cicero) As Roman lawyer and statesman Cicero pointed out two millennia ago, [...]
It’s Not Simple to Sell a House in Execution (Even if a Trust Owns It)
“A court shall not authorise execution against immovable property which is the primary residence of a judgment debtor unless the [...]
Website of the Month: Seven Steps to Becoming a Successful Landlord
“Landlords grow rich in their sleep” (John Stuart Mill) Earning passive income as a landlord is an attractive proposition which [...]
