MAIKE GOHL
Senior Associate

LLB (UP)

PRACTICE AREAS
Municipal Law
Commercial Law
Pro Bono
Property Law

+27 (0) 11 448 9679
[email protected]

The consequences of early cancellation of a lease agreement

cancellation of a lease agreement
Article was written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter, Candidate Attorney and released by Mike Gohl, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 6 August 2021 Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted all spheres of society and lease agreements are no exception to this. Many lessees have been forced to cancel their lease agreements
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Nedbank Ltd v Mzizi and Related Cases 2021 (4) SA 297 (GJ)

Nedbank Ltd v Mzizi and Related Cases 2021 (4) SA 297 (GJ)
Article was written by Marc Gevers, Candidate Attorney, checked Davina Naidoo and released by Maike Gohl Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 4 August 2021 BackgroundAll three cases falling within this judgment (Mzizi, Deyzel and Mbethe), involved default judgment applications for an order allowing for the execution on the immovable property of the respective debtors in
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Child maintenance: Does employment render a major child self-supporting?

Article was written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 06 July 2021 Introduction Both legal parents have a legal duty to maintain their children according to their respective means. Ordinarily, a child who has reached the age of majority, moved out of
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Know Your Rights: Illegal Electricity/Water Disconnections by Municipalities.

Article by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Maike Gohl, Partners at Schindlers Attorneys This article examines the legal issue of when a disconnection of electricity or water by a municipality will be lawful. Dispelling the Myth Many people think that a municipality is not entitled to disconnect one service if that service is fully paid up (but
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Bail applications: What you need to know

Article was written by Nombuyiselo Mvelase, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kirsten Chetty, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys, and released by Maike Gohl, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 21 June 2021 Introduction While it is important to know your rights, it is as important to understand your rights. According to the Constitution of the Republic of South
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The Progression of LGBTIQ+ rights in South Africa (Part 2)

By Alisha Naik, Candidate Attorney and Maike Gohl, Partner 15 June 2021 Introduction Part 1 of this 2-part series explored the series of events and various legal judgments that effected the change for South Africa, thereby enabling it to become more accepting of the LGBTIQ+ community (“the Community”) by legislating against discrimination on the basis
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The Progression of LGBTIQ+ rights in South Africa (Part 1)

By Alisha Naik, Candidate Attorney and Maike Gohl, Partner 15 June 2021 Introduction South Africa is one of the countries with the most progressive LGBTIQ+ laws in the world, including full constitutional protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. In this article, we will look at the series of events and legal judgements
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The appointment of a Curator for the purposes of protecting those that are mentally incapacitated.

Article written by Frank Sebatana, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter, Candidate Attorney, and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 14 June 2021 INTRODUCTION In terms of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965, a curator is defined as, “any person who is authorized to act under letters of curatorship granted or
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Effect of a Divorce on a Last Will and Testament

Article written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 04 June 2021 Introduction A Last Will and Testament is a legal document wherein an individual voluntarily sets out the dissolution of their estate, in the instance of their death. In terms of this
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How to apply for a maintenance order in South Africa?

Written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney and checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Maike Gohl 17 May 2021 Introduction According to legislation, a child is entitled to reasonable maintenance which is to provide for his/her clothing, housing, dental and medical care, and education. Both parents have a legal duty to maintain their children
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