The Most Common Contract Clauses That Cause Disputes
Most commercial disputes do not arise because parties act in bad faith. They arise because the contract they signed was poorly drafted. Ambiguous payment terms, vague termination provisions, and misunderstood penalty clauses routinely turn straightforward business relationships into costly litigation. In South Africa, contract law is grounded in the principles of freedom of contract, good […]
Business-to-business agreements: The questions you need to ask
Your business success relies on your interaction with clients/customers and other businesses. Your profit is directly proportional to the behaviour of these external role-players. Dealing with individual clients/customers does come with some risk – especially if you offer a line of credit. However, your agreements with other businesses, in which greater risk and sums are applicable, you cannot afford to take a wrong […]
Managing disputes over a deceased relative’s estate
Managing disputes over a deceased relative’s estate If someone leaves a sizeable estate behind, it may cause conflict among the possible heirs. The help of an attorney, when settling an estate after a death, can avoid unnecessary troubles. The Administration of Estates Act, 1965, determines what must happen with an estate after a person’s death. […]
Disputes with body corporate: Homeowners’ remedies
Our office recently dealt with a matter where the trustees of the body corporate of a certain sectional title scheme clamped the wheel of the car of one of its homeowners because he did not park on his allocated parking bay. Even though the homeowner did not park on his allocated parking bay, he could […]