Leahy
Attorneys Inc

The current statistics show that there are currently: 3 544 schools without electricity; 2402 schools without water supply; 11 450 schools still using pit latrine toilets; 22 938 schools without stocked libraries;

The difference between employees and independent contractors carries significant weight within the employment law sector. Being considered an employee affords you a plethora of protections and dispute resolution mechanisms, while the other,

In essence, the Latin phrase nec vi, nec clam, nec precario translates to “without force, without secrecy, and without permission”. According to the Prescription Act, a person can become the owner of

Professor C.G. van der Merwe, the doyen of sectional titles in South Africa, sets out the reasons for introducing sectional ownership into a legal system. He states that these reasons or aims

As digital technologies continue to evolve and integrate into everyday life, the application of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (“ECTA”) has become increasingly significant in both the public

We often focus our compassion on vulnerable children and their needs, but what about the elderly? In South Africa, too many parents spend their final years in destitution while their adult children

When faced with a legal issue or dispute many individuals want to know and understand the difference between an attorney and an advocate. This curiosity is understandable as it may seem like

In terms of the Legal Practice Act of 2014, an advocate is “a legal practitioner who is admitted and enrolled as such under this Act”. This means that a person with an

Under the amended legislative framework, members of a close corporation are now required to prepare annual financial statements (AFS) within six months after the financial year-end. This timeline was shortened from the

Within the framework of South Africa’s law of succession, constitutional values such as equality and non-discrimination have elevated children’s rights to inherit significantly. Our legal position currently has impacted both the status

Navigating the rules and regulations for short-term letting. With short-term letting and (more specifically) Airbnbs ramping up in South Africa, disgruntled owners and tenants are voicing their concerns when it comes to

When can the provisions of a trust deed be set aside?  When you don’t stick to the rules. Far too many people pay their accountant or attorney a visit, draw up a