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

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