CARBON TAX IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

ITS IMPACT AND THE WAY FORWARD Article written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked by Davina Naidoo, Associate, and released by Alec Veitch, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 27 October 2021 INTRODUCTION This article aims to give a brief overview of the Carbon Tax Act, as well as the effects of carbon tax on the South
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Mshengu v Estate Late Mshengu and Others (9223/2016P) [2021] ZAKZPHC 49 (6 August 2021).

Article written by Danisha Naidu, Associate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate, and released by Charlotte Clark, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 12 October 2021 Background The Applicant married the Deceased in terms of customary law (m. 1972). Whereas the Third Respondent was married to the Deceased in terms of both customary law (m. 1981)
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Estate Late Elaine Ilsia Williams and Others v Hendricks and Another (17638/2020) [2021] ZAWCHC 66 (19 April 2021)

Article written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate and released by Charlotte Clarke, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 18 August 2021 Background and Facts In this matter, the close relatives of the Deceased brought forth an application in which they sought an order directing the Master of the High Court, Cape Town
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Ethekwini Municipality v Crimson Clover Trading 17 (Pty) Ltd t/a Island Hotel (Case no 280/2020) [2021] ZASCA 96 (1 July 2021)

Article was written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jayna Hira, Associate, and released by Charlotte Clark, the Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 08 July 2021 Background and Facts During or about September 2018 and in the court a quo, Crimson Clover Trading 17 (Pty) Ltd t/a Island Hotel (the “Respondent”) launched an application
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An Overview of Donations Tax

Understanding the basics of donations tax and how it works. Article written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, checked Jayna Hira, Associate and released by David Hepburn, Partner at Schindler Attorneys 27 May 2021 Introduction This article aims to investigate the concept and principle of donations tax and how it works. What is it?The Income Tax
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Pather v Wakefields Real Estate (Pty) Limited (AR82/2016) [2020] ZAKZPHC 16 (29 May 2020)

A case summary written by Danisha Naidu and checked by Heather Hepburn Background Mr Pather (the “Appellant”) was successfully sued in the court a quo by Wakefields Real Estate (Pty) Ltd (the “Respondent”) which was duly represented by its employee, Ms Gunpath. The Appellant was sued for the payment of the estate agent’s commission as
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A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE ON “SLAPP” SUITS.

Written by Danisha Naidu, Candidate Attorney, Divina Naidoo, Associate, and Marc Gevers, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article discusses Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPP suits”), and to what extent SLAPP suits are contrary to fundamental constitutional values and potential abuse of court process, as contemplated in the recent ground-breaking judgment made by Judge Goliath in
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IS A CORPSE A PERSON OR A THING? WHO DECIDES ON WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY AFTER YOU DIE?

Written by Danisha Naidu (Candidate Attorney) and checked by Danmari Duguid (Associate) Introduction Benjamin Franklin famously noted that there are only two guarantees in life – death and taxes. In this article, we deal with the former of these two guarantees by further delving into who is allowed to make the final decisions in relation
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