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Arbitration in South Africa
5th May 2017 Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution; a technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts. Litigation is often... →
Non-Profit Companies: Registering as a Public Benefit Organisation and the benefits that accompany such status
18th April 2017 A Non-Profit Company (“NPC”) is a company that is incorporated for one of more objectives, either for public benefit, or an objective relating to... →
The rights of minority shareholders – should you stay or should you go?
6th April 2017 It is a common international corporate principle that directors run the day to day affairs of a company whilst the shareholders, although they do... →
Universal Partnerships Between Spouses Married With An Antenuptial Contract
20th March 2017 Our law has since 1945, in Fink v Fink (the Fink-case), recognised the existence of universal partnerships between spouses married out of community... →
To liquidate or commence business rescue proceedings: Reasonable prospects of recovery or not?
23rd February 2017 Business Rescue proceedings have been introduced into our law by Chapter 6 of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended from time to time (“the... →
The Effect of Settlement Agreements made Orders of Court
6th February 2017 When both parties to a dispute agree on certain terms and conditions, certain obligations and rights and certain future actions - outside of the... →
Company Resolutions And The Decision Making Process
20th October 2016 At the core of every organisation, there are key decision makers who are responsible for the management of operational, financial and executive... →
Resolving Sectional Title Disputes
15th September 2016 Disputes involving sectional title schemes and body corporates, usually also involve your neighbours. It is for this reason that there should... →