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Navigating a protection order can feel overwhelming, especially when you are already carrying the emotional weight of abuse or harassment.

Overstaying a visa in South Africa is governed by the Immigration Act 13 of 2002. A common misconception is that travellers must pay a “fee” or “fine” at the airport in order to be released by Border Management officials and allowed to return to their home country.

Whilst insanely proud of and inspired the high ethical standards generally upheld by my learned colleagues in the profession, a recent matter handled by our consultancy revealed a concerning trend in legal practice: where clients, instead of receiving sound guidance, are left burdened by costs, confusion, and unnecessary confrontation.

Buying or selling property is one of the most significant transactions most people will ever undertake. Yet too often, there is a disconnect between buyers, sellers, agents, and conveyancers, leading to uncertainty, disputes, or unnecessary delays.

The recent judgment of the High Court, Gauteng Division (Johannesburg) in Medicross Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd v Dr LH Linde & Associates (6 August 2025) provides a valuable illustration of the complexities surrounding the revocability of powers of attorney.

The long-running dispute between the estate of defunct South African airline Comair and Boeing has ended in a confidential settlement.

Summarily, this case highlights and affirms the concept that you cannot “own” a common word just because you registered it as part of your brand, especially if it is widely used in your industry.

A recent judgment of the Western Cape High Court in Momentum Metropolitan Life Ltd v Lavender Hill Trading 544 CC and Another has stirred debate about whether South African courts are softening the rules on electronic signatures in suretyship agreements.

The Constitutional Court ("CC") handed down an unprecedented order remitting the long-running “Please Call Me” dispute between Vodacom and Nkosana Makate back to the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA"), raising serious procedural and substantive concerns.

Patents are often seen as guardians of innovation, protecting creators and incentivising discovery. But what happens when the very tool designed to reward ingenuity becomes a gatekeeper to survival?

A significant Constitutional Court decision, coupled with expected legislative reforms, suggests that courts now have broader powers to intervene where fairness and justice require it, even when the terms of the ANC exclude accrual.

Razeen and his co-author, Nate Gotora, explore the tension between traditional notions of authorship and the realities of machine-generated output.

In community schemes, questions often arise about who must pay a special levy when a sectional title unit is sold. Is it the seller who was the owner when the levy was raised, or the purchaser who becomes the new owner when it’s due?