Maintenance in settlement agreements – is there room for variation after the fact?
Settlement agreements (also referred to as consent papers) are often entered into between parties in divorce proceedings as a means to ensure the parties part ways amicably and to avoid any long and drawn-out court proceedings. On 4 May 2021, Wille J delivered the...
Unpacking the Cyber Crimes Act 19 of 2020 – and what that means for you!
The Cyber Crimes Act 19 of 2020 (the Act) has now been signed into law. However, it has not come into effect. President Cyril Ramaphosa, has yet to confirm the commencement date in the Government Gazette. This Act aims to protect the public and categorises certain...
Domestic Violence – The Prevalent Social “Evil”
We currently live in very unpredictable times in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa enforced strict lockdown regulations on 27 March 2020 with the gradual phasing out of certain lockdown regulations as the COVID-19 virus curve flattened. One of the...
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