by OAK Law Team | Mar 12, 2026 | Secretarial
Reading time: ~4 minutes Key Takeaways • Professional practices that manage statutory and regulatory compliance together are better positioned for accreditation reviews and regulatory inspections. • Keeping statutory registers current as an ongoing practice builds a...
by OAK Law Team | Mar 12, 2026 | Commercial Law
Reading time: ~4 minutes Key Takeaways • Your choice of business structure affects tax efficiency, personal liability, investment readiness, and succession outcomes from day one. • Suboptimal structures become more costly to fix the longer they remain in place. •...
by OAK Law Team | Mar 11, 2026 | Commercial Litigation
Reading Time: 7 minutes Key Takeaways • Since 22 April 2025, the Gauteng Division of the High Court requires mediation before a civil trial date can be allocated, including for all commercial disputes heard in Pretoria and Johannesburg. • From 1 January 2027, no trial...
by OAK Law Team | Feb 18, 2026 | Executor Services
Reading time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways • Business owners require specialised estate planning beyond standard wills to address business continuity and succession challenges. • Proper estate planning protects business value, prevents operational disruption, and ensures...
by OAK Law Team | Feb 18, 2026 | Commercial Law
Reading Time: 4 minutes Key Takeaways • Corporate governance gaps delay or derail investment transactions, reducing company valuations and investor confidence • Comprehensive governance audits identify compliance deficiencies before investors discover them during due...