By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner, Lauren Squier, Associate, and Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney Introduction Property valuation rolls are quite complicated. Below is a brief explanation of how valuations and valuation rolls work. Johannesburg’s 2018 Supplementary 3 Valuation Roll Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality’s (“the Municipality”) 2018 Supplementary 3 Valuation Roll (“Supplementary 3 Roll”) is open for inspection.  It

Written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate attorney and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner 31 May 2021 Introduction The City of Johannesburg recently commenced with an initiative that compels certain citizens to pay a monthly amount of fifty rand to recycle waste materials.[1] This article considers the rationale behind, and legality of, such a charge. How will the recycling

Understanding the basics of donations tax and how it works. Article written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked Jayna Hira, Associate and released by David Hepburn, Partner at Schindler Attorneys 27 May 2021 Introduction This article aims to investigate the concept and principle of donations tax and how it works. What is it?The Income Tax

Article written by Blake Liam Hamilton and Wayde Grant Jacobs, Candidate Attorney’s, checked and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner at Schindler Attorneys 24 May 2021 Introduction The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (“HIV”) is a virus that targets the body’s immune system and, if not treated properly, can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (“AIDS”). Although there is

Article written by Stefano de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked by Lisa Schmidt, Associate and release by Keane Roberston, Partner at Schindler Attorneys 24 May 2021 IntroductionWater leaks and damage caused by water are common occurrences in sectional title schemes. This article discusses common water leak issues that arise in sectional title schemes and examines liability

By Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partner and Gary Boruchowitz Senior Associate 5 July 2017 There is relief offered for owners of ‘landlocked’ parcels of land to acquire the rights to traverse the land of another, in order to reach their own. This is particularly important in relation to farmland, where it has been developed and subdivided over

Article written by Stef de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney, checked by Ash Butler, Associate and released by Keane Robinson, Senior Associate 21 May 2021 Introduction Business rescue entails the rehabilitation of a company that is financially distressed. In terms of section 128(f) of the Companies Act [1] (the “Act”), a company is deemed to be financially

A case summary written by Ayanda Motlou and checked by Stefan Bezuidenhout 21 May 2021 Background Mmusi Maimane (“the third Respondent”), the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly at that time, lodged a complaint with the Public Protector (“the Applicant”), in which he sought that the Applicant investigates allegations that former President Jacob

Written by Angela Paschalides, Candidate Attorney, checked by Michal Asoulin, Senior Associate and released by Charlotte Clark, Solicitor of England and Wales 20 May 2021 Background The High Court of Justice of England and Wales (Commercial Court, Business and Property Courts) (the “Court”) heard an application for an extension of time in relation to service

Written by Eileen Dexter, Candidate Attorney and Dingumuzi Ndhlovu, Associate Introduction In today’s world with the COVID-19 pandemic running rampant in our daily lives, there are many employees that are still unsure about what their working hours should be and if they are entitled to leave when needed. Some employees are still under the impression