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

Article was written by Stef de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked Ashley Butler, Associate and released by Keane Robertson, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 4 August 2021 INTRODUCTIONBefore registering a company, one needs to consider what type of entity is required. In South Africa, the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Act”) provides that no new

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

Article was written by Wade O’ Connor, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Paul-Michael Keichel, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 3 August 2021 INTRODUCTION With the decriminalisation of the adult and private use, possession and cultivation of cannabis in 2018, many have touted psilocybin, the substance found in the hallucinogenic fungi (commonly referred to as

Article was written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 July 2021 INTRODUCTION Individuals who test positive for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV“) and/or the Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (“AIDS“) may be victims of discrimination because of the social “taboo” associated with the virus. This article

Article was written by Megan Brook, Candidate Attorney and checked by Danmari Duguid. The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“The Act”) is a piece of data privacy legislation which affects any natural or juristic persons who process the personal information of another individual or company. The Act aims to protect the right

Article was written by S’negugu Dlamini, Candidate Attorney and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 22 July 2021 Introduction Hypothetically at least, public roads are public property, and everyone has an equal right to use them and further, to be safe when using them. Are certain persons above the law, however, and permitted

Article was written by Charlotte Clarke, Senior Associate, Lauren Squier, Associate, Alisha Naik, Candidate Attorney and released by Alec Veitch, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 19 July 2021 INTRODUCTION Violent protest action, looting and civil unrest continues to wreak havoc across South Africa, resulting in extensive damage to residential and commercial buildings, vehicles, stock and other

Article was written by, Elani Vogel, Candidate Attorney, checked by Courtney Altmuner, Associate and released by Caitlin Wilde, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 19 July 2021 Introduction A trademark differentiates the goods and services of one business from that of another. A trademark is defined in the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 (“the Act”) as

ALIENATION OF LAND ACT, 1981 The Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 has been the prevailing legislation dealing with the signature of agreements of sale of immovable property. The Act came in force in a time before the digital age and was accordingly structured in a manner that did not envisage a signature being