In a country with an astronomical crime rate, how do we trust a broken Justice system? Our perception of the South African department of Justice and correctional services is arguably grim. Is it all as broken as it seems? Cathleen Breedt takes a critical look at the state of the justice system in South Africa
The consumer protection act on cancellation. The good news for Francois is that the CPA does indeed allow for the cancellation of any fixed term agreement. This is provided for in section 14(b) of the Act, which provides that a consumer may cancel a fixed term agreement as follows:
Most employment relationships are governed by a Contract of Employment, which is signed by both the employer and employee. Such Contract of Employment usually sets out how and when the working relationship between the parties will terminate. This means the Contract of Employment ….
In this case study, we help you get a clearer view of debt prevention and how an attorney can help you minimize your exposure to bad debtors.
I have very recently helped a company that had way too many bad debtors bring the bad debt under control using Vermeulen Attorneys’ innovative and novel methods that we have termed “Debt Prevention”
The company that I assisted was an attorney’s firm, which is quite ironic since attorneys have the skill and know-how to sue their own debtors. Why would bad debts spiral out of control? Simply because, as business owners, we are focussing on doing work for paying clients, not chasing delinquent debtors. Chasing these outstanding debtors not only takes time but for most business owners also means a financial output in attorney fees.
Some time ago we wrote an article about uplifting the “debt review” record on credit bureaus and how one would go about doing so. To recap, once a consumer has applied for debt review and such application is accepted by the debt counsellor and a finding of...
Debt Review Help! I am flagged as being under debt review on the Credit Bureaus. Since the promulgation of the National Credit Act. 34 of 2005 (herein after referred to as the “act”), most South Africans have heard of debt review and have a faint idea of what it...
Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement vs a Parenting Plan
Most people have throughout their life heard of a Parenting Plan, had one drafted for their own children, or heard about a family member having one for their children. However, very few people, in fact, a very small percentage of people have heard about a Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement. Most people are not even aware that such an agreement exists. For those who do know about such an agreement, they often confuse it with a Parenting Plan. This article serves to explain what a Parental Responsibilities and Rights Agreement is, what a Parenting Plan, the difference between such two agreements and the main similarities between them.
We highlight 3 questions each employer has about Coronavirus. With the number of people infected with the coronavirus, COVID-19 and this number growing rapidly as the days pass by it is important for employers to know what their duty is towards their employers. COVID-19 is making a substantial impact on society, the economy and the workplace, and it is, therefore, the duty of the employer to ensure that certain protocols are put in place to ensure that the working environment that both the employer and the employee are subjected to are safe. However, one question raised frequently is ;
Cybercrime, because it does not take place physically, is a form of crime which very few people take seriously. Being naïve on the internet or being reckless with information online, is what gets many people in “sticky situations” when it comes to them being victims...
Summary judgment can be sought in certain circumstances when an action is defended, that is, when the person being sued gives notice that he disputes the Plaintiff claim and wants to defend himself and state his case. It is a remedy which is pursued by a Plaintiff...
An Arbitration Award made by a Commissioner is binding and final. The Labour Relations Act (the “LRA”) does not allow a party to appeal against an arbitration award, but in terms of Section 145 of the LRA the Award may be taken on review. 1. What is an...
When Settlement goes out the window It is an unfortunate fact that not all divorces are capable of settlement. This may be due to a number of factors such as acrimony between the parties, differing expectations, or even the desire to try to restore the marriage...
