LIVING WITH YOUR PARTNER? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COHABITATION.   Cohabitation is when parties live together in a domestic relationship. Such relationships are not given the same legal consequences as a marriage. When parties marry or enter into a civil union, reciprocal duties of maintenance and support arise. The parties may also...Read More

Rule 43 Applications: What You Need to Know   If you are going through a divorce in South Africa, you may have heard of Rule 43 applications. But what are they and why are they important?   A Rule 43 application is a way of asking the court for interim relief while the divorce proceedings...Read More

As a landlord in South Africa, it is important to understand the legal procedures that must be followed in the event of a tenant failing to pay rent. While it may be tempting to take matters into your own hands and lock the tenant out of the property, doing so could result in serious legal...Read More

If you have a civil claim of less than R 20 000.00 against someone, the Small Claims Court (“SCC”) may have jurisdiction to hear the matter. The SCC is a quick and cost-effective way to resolve certain disputes. STEPS IN PROCEEDING WITH A CLAIM Attempt to contact the debtor and request payment. It the debtor fails...Read More