10 Apr Small claims courts – from 1 April you can sue for up to R20,000
The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts has been increased from R15,000 to R20,000 from 1 April 2019....
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10 Apr Losing your licence with Aarto Demerits: more danger than you thought, and the wheels are turning
AARTO (the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act) has been partially in force for years, but its demerit provisions have been on ice for so long now that many of us have lost sight of just how seriously it will impact both ourselves as individuals, and our businesses....
10 Apr Your dog, cat or cow (even your bees) could cost you millions
Our law will generally hold you liable for damages only if someone else can prove that you caused them loss/damage/injury through your "fault" (intent or negligence). That seems fair and logical – if it's your fault, you pay....
13 Mar Your websites of the month
Your selection of budget 2019 tax calculators (and a tax guide)...
13 Mar Employers: when should you sue rogue employees? A R33M example
Employees have very strong rights in our law, but employers also have effective remedies when employees "go rogue". A recent case, in which an employee was ordered to repay his employer R33m in "secret profits" including R9m in damages, provides a good example....