By Lauren Squier, Associate and Alisha Naik, Candidate Attorney INTRODUCTION The period of lockdown presently being experienced by South Africans – in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – has resulted in confusion and uncertainty relating to insurance policies as well as the extent of the cover awarded thereunder. Both individuals and businesses are growing concerned

Article was written by Angela Paschalides, Candidate Attorney, checked by Michal Asoulin, Associate and released by Charlotte Clark, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys (Solicitor of England and Wales). 12 July 2021 Background The High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Commercial Court, Queen’s Bench Division) (the “Court”) heard various applications including an application for

Article was written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Lauren Squier, Associate and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindler Attorneys. 12 July 2021 Introduction Property valuation rolls are quite complicated. Below is a brief explanation of how valuations and valuation rolls work. What is a valuation roll and where do I find it?

Article was written by Megan Brook, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Kerry Theunissen, Senior Associate at Schindler Attorneys. 12 July 2021 INTRODUCTION The Financial Intelligence Centre (the FIC), established in 2003 following the promulgation of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act No. 38 of 2001(the FIC Act), is South Africa’s national centre for the gathering,

Article was written by Blake Liam Hamilton and Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney’s, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood. 9 July 2021 Introduction This article discusses whether a landlord may evict a residential tenant under the various adjusted alert levels, more specifically, Adjusted Alert Level 1, up to and including, Adjusted Alert Level 5 (the “Adjusted

Article was written by Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney, and checked by Courtney Altmuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 June 2021 Introduction A recent report in 2020 identified that, despite many working from home, the sale of home printers were in decline. With the industry remaining firmly embedded in its declining phase, regardless of improvements in

Article was written by Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney, and checked by Andrew Lawrie, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 June 2021 INTRODUCTION With the decriminalisation of cannabis in 2018, many have touted Psilocybin, the substance found in the hallucinogenic fungi, commonly referred to as “Magic Mushrooms”, as the next to follow suit. However, at present, the

Article was written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate, and released by Charlotte Clark, the Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 08 July 2021 Background and Facts During or about September 2018 and in the court a quo, Crimson Clover Trading 17 (Pty) Ltd t/a Island Hotel (the “Respondent”) launched an application

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

Article was written by Snazo Tuswa, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Charlotte Clark, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 06 July 2021 IntroductionIn a recent Judgment in the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”), the SCA held that the 30-day grace period for an unpaid premium in a life policy does not apply where the cancellation