Cathleen Breedt
Cathleen attained her Law Degree (LLB) from the University of Johannesburg in 2009. She commenced service of Articles of Clerkship in 2010 and was admitted as an Attorney by the North Gauteng High Court on 28 June 2012.
On 15 February 2013, she was admitted to appear in the High Court by virtue of the Right of Appearance Act 62 of 1995.
In 2012, Cathleen joined Dadic Attorneys after completion of her articles, where she worked for six years. She gained experience in a variety of corporate legal questions and a rich experience in corporate collections.
During August 2018, Cathleen joined the team at Vermeulen Attorneys.
Cathleen has experience in civil litigation, contractual, corporate law and collections. Cathleen also specialises in matters involving the National Credit Act, 34 of 2005.
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Whether it be at the beginning or during a divorce, settlement negotiations always seem to be a part of any divorce proceedings. It is therefore important to understand why settlement negotiations are so important, and what the benefits of agreeing to possibly settling a divorce between parties may be. At the beginning of a divorce […]
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When is surety required? Most of us have heard of surety and if you are in business, you may even have signed surety at some stage in time. This article seeks to explore when and why, as a creditor, it is important to require a surety from a new client, and how it works when attempting collection and a surety is available.
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What is business rescue and what happens to employees during such proceedings?
Business Rescue in very basic terms, is a process that a company voluntarily enters when experiencing financial difficulty with the eye on saving the business from demise.
The Regulations regarding the movement of children during the lockdown have changed once again. The latest Regulation as at the 29th of April 2020 states that, the movement of children between co-holders of Parental Responsibilities and Rights or a caregiver, in the same metropolitan area or district municipality is allowed subject to the following if […]
“My name is Sandra. My husband and I recently instituted divorce proceedings and are still awaiting the endorsement of our Settlement Agreement with regards to the care of our minor children by the Family Advocate. This means that during the lockdown period, we do not have a court order in place governing the arrangement of our minor children, nor do we have a Parenting Place in place that is registered with the Family Advocate to allow us to move the minor children between him and I. What do the regulations in your latest article mean for us? My ex-husband and I would both love to see our children during this lockdown and cannot continue this way. Please advise and thank you for your help!
t this stage, a lot of employers find themselves at an impasse not being able to generate a monthly income, but still being liable for monthly remuneration of employees. The lockdown in essence is affecting the economy of South Africa tremendously. For this reason, employers are faced with no other option but either to have the employees take unpaid leave, if the employees are able to afford it. The alternative, which is the most nuclear option, is to start the Retrenchment process.
If an employee is retrenched, the burning question any employer or employee may have is whether the matter can be referred to the CCMA during the lockdown period.
The South African Nation is currently under Lockdown and a big question is how to approach bad debt during the lockdown. Most businesses have ground to a halt and we are holed up on our homes waiting it out. Although some business can be done remotely, it is safe to say that no-one is running […]