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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Leave to Appeal vs Special Leave to Appeal

02 May 2024

On 4 April 2024 in the matter of Savannah Country Estate Homeowners Association v Zero Plus Trading 194 (Pty) Ltd... and Others (773/2022) [2024] ZASCA 40, our Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) had to address the important difference between an application for leave to appeal and an application for special leave to appeal. In this article, we analyse the SCA’s views in this regard.

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Can Landlords unilaterally charge for additional services?

02 May 2024

The relationship between landlord and tenant can be a complex one fraught with dangers for a careless landlord. In this... article, we explore whether a landlord can provide additional value-added services to its tenants beyond the scope of what is outlined in the lease agreement and then unilaterally charge extra for such services or remove existing services without consequence.

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Blazing changes in the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill

24 April 2024

In early April 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill.  

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Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

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What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

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To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

READ MORE
5
Article

Leave to Appeal vs Special Leave to Appeal

02 May 2024

On 4 April 2024 in the matter of Savannah Country Estate Homeowners Association v Zero Plus Trading 194 (Pty) Ltd... and Others (773/2022) [2024] ZASCA 40, our Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) had to address the important difference between an application for leave to appeal and an application for special leave to appeal. In this article, we analyse the SCA’s views in this regard.

READ MORE
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Can Landlords unilaterally charge for additional services?

02 May 2024

The relationship between landlord and tenant can be a complex one fraught with dangers for a careless landlord. In this... article, we explore whether a landlord can provide additional value-added services to its tenants beyond the scope of what is outlined in the lease agreement and then unilaterally charge extra for such services or remove existing services without consequence.

READ MORE
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Article

Blazing changes in the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill

24 April 2024

In early April 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill.  

READ MORE
3
Article

Can a Homeowners Association take over refuse removal from a local authority?

27 March 2024

With many local authorities struggling to provide municipal services to residents, a key question that arose in a recent case... was whether a Homeowners Association was entitled to take over the function of refuse removal from the local authority and whether the local authority was still entitled to charge for refuse removal.

READ MORE
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What to expect from the new draft Employment Equity Act Regulations

27 March 2024

The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) was introduced in April 2023 but the commencement date has... yet to be promulgated. To address the sectoral numerical targets provided for in the Amendment Act, new draft regulations were issued for comment on 1 February 2024 (“Draft Regulations”). In this article we take a look at the draft regulations and what they mean for employers.

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How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?

26 March 2024

One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an... animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage?

READ MORE
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Article

To click or to ink? Are electronically signed sale of property agreements valid in SA?

26 March 2024

In the current digital era, the use of electronic signatures has substantially increased, reshaping traditional practices with their convenience and... efficiency. From large corporations to small businesses, organisations are embracing electronic signatures to streamline processes and adapt to a digital business landscape. This article explores the validity of electronic signatures and specifically how it affects the validity of a sale of property agreement. 

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Best Legal Q&A 2019/2020

24 April 2020

Best Legal Q&A is a compilation of top legal articles written by legal professionals practising at member firms in the... Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms. These articles have been written in response to real-life questions and scenarios encountered by professionals during 2019 across the Phatshoane Henney Group. The articles are written in a hands-on question and answer style offering practical solutions and recommendations that are plain to understand and easy to incorporate into everyday life. This publication is a useful reference tool for both informed and uninformed readers and should be kept at hand as a useful resource for answering some of those difficult daily legal questions.

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Phatshoane Henney Group Transformation Report 2018/19

09 April 2020

The Group Transformation Report for the periods 2018 and 2019 confirms the substantial progress being made by the Group in... advancing transformation and shows how the Group sets the standard for transformation in the legal industry.

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Phatshoane Henney Group Transformation Report 2016/17

23 March 2018

The Group Transformation Report for the periods 2016 and 2017 confirms the substantial progress being made by the Group in... advancing transformation and shows how the Group sets the standard for transformation in the legal industry.

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Phatshoane Henney Group spends over R50 million on BEE and transformation

29 June 2016

The Phatshoane Henney Group, South Africa’s largest association of independent law firms, has just released its first Group Transformation Report... to benchmark the impact of the Group on transformation in the country’s legal sector, notwithstanding the continuing absence of a clear legal sector BEE Charter.

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Our strength in numbers is to your advantage

13 August 2015

The strength, size and geographical location of the Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms unlocks important value for clients... and contributes to Group firms setting new standards for the legal profession. 

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A shared philosophy that sets us apart

22 July 2015

The Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms have adopted a philosophy shared by all member firms, forming the foundation... for each firm to set themselves apart as a new breed of law firm.

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Investing in our human capital

30 June 2015

Each firm in the Phatshoane Henney Group recognises that its staff is its most important asset and understands that to... deliver the highest quality in service, you must not only have the best but also look after them in the best way. The result is a set of group standards aimed at high staff satisfaction rates through serious investment in firm staff, ensuring that ultimately member firms are seen as employers of choice.

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Phatshoane Henney Training Academy enrols 100 disabled persons in learnership programmes

15 June 2015

As part of the commitment to socio-economic development, the Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms established the Phatshoane Henney... Training Academy in 2014 as a joint venture project with accredited training provider LFP Group Holdings. The intent thereof is to utilize funding leveraged from firms in the Phatshoane Henney Group to fund formal accredited learnership programmes for black disabled learners - and so help address dire skills shortages within our country, and in particular amongst disabled persons.

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Client satisfaction: our number one priority

19 May 2015

Client satisfaction is the number one priority for each law firm in the Phatshoane Henney Group. In support thereof the... Phatshoane Henney Group adopted client service standards which target the achievement of high levels of client satisfaction as a critical aspect of ensuring each member firm’s position as the firm of choice for its clients.

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Group BEE Standards – setting standards for the legal industry

23 April 2015

The Phatshoane Henney Group, as a national association of leading law firms, have recognised the importance of prioritizing BEE as... a strategic management directive and have committed themselves to the achievement of its goals. It is this commitment to BEE and in recognition of the challenges imposed by the Revised BEE Codes that the group embarked on a process of developing specific standards for compliance by group firms, culminating in the implementation of Group BEE Standards (“Standards”) across all firms in the group in 2014. 

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The Phatshoane Henney Group: Establishing a new breed of law firm

26 March 2015

The complexity of the modern business world and the increasingly sophisticated needs of clients have affected many law firms and... their continuing ability to service their clients. The Phatshoane Henney Group helps member firms address these needs and empower member firms to be, and be seen to be, different to other law firms – to be a new breed of law firm that can meet the demands of a new South Africa.

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The Phatshoane Henney Group, South Africa’s Largest Association of Law Firms for a reason

11 February 2015

The Phatshoane Henney Group of Associated Law Firms is an association of top South African law firms that have united... to form the largest legal association in the history of South Africa. The goal of the group is to enhance individual firm practices through support services and infrastructure and in so doing position members as the firms of choice for their clients. High standards set for member firms coupled with regional exclusivity allow clients to be the ultimate beneficiaries of each firm’s membership of this leading national network.

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