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#Covid19, Construction and Lockdown – how are these living together?

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Jul 10, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction law, Publications

The South African construction industry is one of the sectors which is severely affected not only by a national lockdown but also by other unforeseen situations related to prevailing conditions that may be associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most construction...

Construction Guarantees – when does the contractor have the right to interfere with the employer’s claim?

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | May 1, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction law, Publications

It is a common occurrence for contractors to insure the performance of large construction projects. In fact in large projects this is a requirement. In many instances these projects do not run as anticipated and as a result these policies are invoked. For a...

The Fulfilment of Contractual Obligations in the Context of #Covid19 – Unpacking impossibility and Force Majeure

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Apr 6, 2020 | Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial law, Construction law, Contract Drafting, Publications

The Corona Virus pandemic has had a significant impact on business, although in South Africa, we have not yet realized the exact impact. What is for sure is that the “old” remedy of force majeure and impossibility of performance will become a very topical issue....

Constitutional Court rules that Municipalities should not approve building plans which will devalue your property

by Guest Author | May 10, 2019 | Construction law, Conveyancing and Property law, Publications

Introduction Land and property development has been on the lips of every South African, with every person from any segment of the country trying to gain interest or protect their interests in property. The notion of owning and having access to land is at the core of...

The Star: Beware of boilerplate clauses in building contracts

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw | Aug 28, 2018 | Construction law, Contract Drafting, Publications

Read our feature in The Star Newspaper, published on 17 August 2018

Nominated and selected subcontractors – what is the difference and why it matters?

by Guest Author | Apr 19, 2018 | Construction law, Publications

In any construction job, there will inevitably be the use of subcontractors. The subcontractor is usually appointed by the Contractor to perform a part of the construction works. However, there are times where one finds that their agreement makes reference to a...

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#Covid19, Construction and Lockdown – how are these living together?

Construction Guarantees – when does the contractor have the right to interfere with the employer’s claim?

The Fulfilment of Contractual Obligations in the Context of #Covid19 – Unpacking impossibility and Force Majeure

Constitutional Court rules that Municipalities should not approve building plans which will devalue your property

The Star: Beware of boilerplate clauses in building contracts

Nominated and selected subcontractors – what is the difference and why it matters?

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