deur OAK Regspan | Sep 8, 2026 | Artikels, Eksekuteursdienste
Key Takeaways • Signing a valid Will is only half the job. The Master of the High Court needs the original document, not a copy, before your estate can be administered as you intended. • If the original can’t be located, your family may have to apply to court...
deur OAK Regspan | Sep 8, 2026 | Artikels, Eksekuteursdienste
Key Takeaways • An Executor is the person legally responsible for winding up your estate, and South African law lets you nominate anyone you choose in your Last Will and Testament. • If you don’t nominate a suitable Executor, or the person you name can’t...
deur OAK Regspan | Sep 8, 2026 | Kommersiële ooreenkomste, Kommersiële litigasie
Key Takeaways • A breach of contract occurs when one party fails to perform an obligation without lawful excuse, and South African law treats agreements as binding under the principle of pacta sunt servanda. • To succeed with a claim, a business needs a valid...
deur OAK Regspan | Aug 14, 2026 | Eksekuteursdienste
Key Takeaways • A standard, off-the-shelf will is usually built around personal assets. It rarely deals properly with company shares, and that gap can hold up an entire estate. • Your will and your shareholders agreement need to say the same thing. When they...
deur OAK Regspan | Aug 14, 2026 | Kommersiële litigasie
Key Takeaways • A counterparty missing a deadline or delivering something short of what was agreed doesn’t automatically mean you can walk away from the contract. • South African law draws a sharp line between a material breach, serious enough to justify...
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