by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | May 6, 2021 | News
“Nature has the ability to spring a surprise when least expected” (extract from the judgment below)A recent High Court decision dealing with the tragic drowning of a toddler highlights once again the legal dangers faced by property owners who let out accommodation to...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Apr 7, 2021 | News
“This virus is unprecedented in our lifetime and requires an unprecedented response” (António Guterres, UN Secretary-General) Most of us will celebrate the day we are offered a COVID-19 vaccination, but here in South Africa as overseas it seems inevitable that a...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Apr 5, 2021 | News
“…an employee who gives short notice in violation of the contract … may be obliged to serve out the notice period” (Quoted in the judgment below)It’s an age-old workplace dodge – threatened with a disciplinary hearing and fearing a guilty verdict, an employee...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Feb 25, 2021 | News
“Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security” (Personal Finance Expert Suze Orman)When you buy or sell your “Home Sweet Home”, particularly for the first time, the process can seem complicated, the terminology confusing, and...
by Bornman and Hayward Attorneys | Feb 2, 2021 | News
“7,000 people have already been arrested for not wearing masks and most of them now have criminal records” (Police Minister Bheki Cele in mid-January)We all know that wearing a face mask is the right and the safe thing to do, but it is also a legal requirement – and...
