As we are all aware by now, it appears that the man who works for Eskom that switches our power on and off has returned from leave, with loadshedding having been reimplemented as of the first week of Jnauary 2020.
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Employers often seek advice on whether they may consider an employee’s written warnings that have already expired, when imposing a disciplinary sanction of dismissal.
A law firm can be a stressful place to work: hierarchical structures, power imbalances and pressure to measure productivity by billable hours often push employees with expensive educations and phenomenal...
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Being a law firm that often works with families, children and schools, we are always shocked to see how early on in life children in South Africa are exposed to pornography. According to recent statistics, it has been found that…
In light of the recent tragedy in which a 13 year old girl from PretoriaNorth took her own life after reportedly being bullied in a WhatsApp group,Martin Bester from Jacaranda...
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In today’s economically unstable and financially pressured environment which is rife with high levels of unemployment, prospective applicants for employment positions have become so desperate to meet the criteria set out in job advertisements
Five mornings out of seven every week, thousands of parents send their children off to school. What a parent is never prepared for is the child not returning later that afternoon. The recent tragedy at Hoërskool Driehoek, where a walkway…
Megan Harrington Johnson gives legal comment on the legalities pertaining to marijuana usage by teens in January’s edition of Your Family Magazine.
People often ask me whether being a divorce lawyer puts me off getting married. My answer is always the same: No, but it does put me off getting divorced! We see the best and worst of people in this profession…
Legal Protection for Cyclists In a recent judgment handed down by the Johannesburg High Court where an 8-ton truck passed by a cyclist and its wind-rush and tail-end vortex caused the cyclist to fall and be injured, the court found…
On 18 September 2018 the Constitutional Court ordered that the use, cultivation and possession of cannabis by an adult in a private space, for personal consumption in private, is no longer a criminal offence. However, whilst the judgment can be…
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A WILL: What is a Will? A will is a legal document, executed by a person who is 16 years or older, that sets out their final wishes pertaining to, amongst other things, the distribution of…
Recently there has been an increase in confirmed and unconfirmed child kidnapping and child disappearance cases. You only need to scroll down your Facebook feed, media apps and other social media platforms and you are almost guaranteed to see a…
Facebook posts, Instagram likes, Twitter retweets… everybody seems to be an expert but few realise the legal rights and ramifications associated with their usage of social media. Join us for an informative evening…
According to a study conducted by the Medical Research Council and Centre for Public Mental Health, on average, a woman dies every 8 hours at the hands of her partner. However, despite public outcry, social movement…
Whilst it is clear that where only one parent holds full parental rights and responsibilities in respect of a child, that parent may consent to the child’s medical treatment without the consent of any other party, there has been some…
What you need to know and do if you’re heading for the divorce courts No matter the circumstances, a divorce is never an easy process, and has the potential to leave you devastated and in a state of confusion. It’s…
In today’s economically unstable and financially pressured environment which is rife with high levels of unemployment, prospective applicants for employment positions have become so desperate to meet the criteria set out in job advertisements
Five mornings out of seven every week, thousands of parents send their children off to school. What a parent is never prepared for is the child not returning later that afternoon. The recent tragedy at Hoërskool Driehoek, where a walkway…
Megan Harrington Johnson gives legal comment on the legalities pertaining to marijuana usage by teens in January’s edition of Your Family Magazine.
People often ask me whether being a divorce lawyer puts me off getting married. My answer is always the same: No, but it does put me off getting divorced! We see the best and worst of people in this profession…
Legal Protection for Cyclists In a recent judgment handed down by the Johannesburg High Court where an 8-ton truck passed by a cyclist and its wind-rush and tail-end vortex caused the cyclist to fall and be injured, the court found…
