by OAK Law Team | Sep 8, 2025 | Ante-Nuptial Contract
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways • An antenuptial contract (ANC) protects individual assets and defines financial arrangements before marriage • Two main types exist: with accrual (sharing marital growth) and without accrual (complete separation) •...
by OAK Law Team | Sep 8, 2025 | Executor Services
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways • A valid will ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes, avoiding intestate succession complications • An executor acts as the estate’s legal representative, streamlining the administration...
by OAK Law Team | Aug 19, 2025 | Articles, Commercial Agreements
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways • South African contract law requires six essential elements: consensus, capacity, formalities, legality, possibility of performance, and certainty • Verbal contracts are legally binding in South Africa if they meet all...
by OAK Law Team | Aug 19, 2025 | Secretarial
Estimated reading time: 14 minutes Key Takeaways • Directors face extended personal liability periods under the 2024 Companies Act amendments, with delinquency declarations extended from two to five years • Company secretarial non-compliance can trigger director...
by OAK Law Team | Aug 19, 2025 | Articles, Commercial Law
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Key Takeaways • The Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 and Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024 introduce significant changes to director accountability and corporate governance requirements • Executive remuneration disclosure...
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