Divorce and the forgotten will
Divorce inevitably affects one's estate. If you were married in community of property, your joint estate is divided up. If you were married with accrual, some money or property would…
Exiting the exit agreement: a departing employee’s claims of coercion and duress
It happens with some regularity that an employee refers a dismissal dispute to the CCMA, and the employer arrives at the hearing bearing a termination agreement with the employee's signature. In it, the…
A paper shield? The email and social media disclaimer
"On this date, in response to the new guidelines of Facebook, pursuant to articles L.111, 112 and 113 of the code of intellectual property, I declare that my rights are…
Avoiding the top 7 legal blunders that jeopardise your business
Setting up a new business is an exciting time. However, few business owners have legal training, and it is remarkably easy to walk straight into a legal pitfall in the…
Tips on avoiding a bad lawyer, from US attorney Tanya Starnes:
"1. Don't go for a general practitioner when you need a specialist.Using the same business lawyer you've trusted from the beginning may lead to a bad experience if you really…
Impossibility of Performance in the Workplace
Imagine that you own an optometry practice located in a busy shopping mall. A fellow tenant of the mall accuses your employee of theft, and the management of the mall…