During this week, members of the public will be able to have a basic will drafted by our offices free of charge! Why is a will important? Having a will helps to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death and can provide several benefits for you and your...
There has been a lot of talk surrounding ChatGPT and how AI may take over the legal profession, so we asked ChatGPT how to do an eviction application in the High Court of South Africa and this was the response we received: “Please note that I am an AI language model...
According to the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Prevention of Illegal Evictions Act (PIE) does not apply to evictions from student residences as they are not considered a “home”. According to the court, a home is “a regular occupation coupled with some degree of...
According to the recent judgement handed down by the Johannesburg High Court, the answer is no. In short, a contract of lease is an undertaking by the lessor to give to the lessee undisturbed temporary use and enjoyment of the property, in exchange for rental...
