Hurwitz Higgs Attorneys Johannesburg
Boutique Law Firm Sandton
The Labour Relations Act has been amended as of 1 January 2015. It is a well-known and widespread practice for employers to structure contracts of employment in such a way that the permanence of the contract is avoided. For example…
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There are certain recommendations and important statutory requirements applicable to online stores: All relevant disclosures in terms of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, as are provided for in the Act. There is a checklist of 18 disclosures of information which…
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There may be many different reasons why one varies or cancels a contract. As is normal in business practice, contracts are very often amended, varied and/or cancelled. However must must always be wary of the obligations which have been prescribed…
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Experience has shown that many leases are not in order. The end result is that when the time comes to enforce the lease, the door is open for technical defences which can result in more complex litigation. Prevention is definitely…
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The Direct Marketing Association of Southern Africa (‘DMASA’) has enabled consumers to prevent members of the DMASA from contacting those who do not wish to receive sms’s and telephone calls. Members of the DMASA include numerous companies/organisations who are notorious for direct…
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The Companies Act states that the shareholders of a company may enter into any agreement with one another concerning any matter relating to the company. A shareholders agreement (SHA) has to be consistent with the Companies Act and with the…
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When a Close Corporation (“CC”) is deregistered and then some time later is restored, it is deemed as if it was never deregistered and any acts performed between deregistration and restoration are retroactively valid. This was held in the 2013…
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