by Hartzenberg Inc | Apr 26, 2018 | Municipal law, Property law, conveyancing & notarial practice
Every year, hundreds of families are forced out of their homes by government departments, municipalities, private individuals or corporations. Evictions are a common occurrence in South African cities, informal settlements and townships. What does the law say about...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Apr 16, 2018 | Property law, conveyancing & notarial practice
When a person obtains a home loan from the bank, a mortgage bond is usually registered over their home as security by the bank. The bank will use this to recover any debt should the debtor default on their home loan repayments, in which event the debtor may lose their...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Dec 8, 2016 | Estates, trusts and estate planning, Family law
Does your partner inherit your estate if you’re not married? The Constitutional Court has given us the answer: it depends on your sexual orientation. Last week the Court handed down its decision in the case of Laubser v Duplan: the partner in a same sex couple can...
by Hartzenberg Inc | Aug 12, 2016 | Criminal law
On 14 March 2011, drugs with a street value of R13 million were found during a raid that took place in two residential properties being leased by Grace Kunjana. The police did not have a warrant to search the properties but had received a tip-off from a confidential...
