Convey
Practices
8 April 2021
Allen West discusses Deeds Office practice with regards the correct description of companies being wound-up, under judicial management or business rescue, or in liquidation, when deeds are lodged for registration.
To be or not to be?
8 April 2021
Robert Krautkramer and Deon Welz respond to the stir caused by the suggestion that the Asbestos Abatement Regulations will require building owners to remove asbestos from buildings within the next 14 months.
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8 April 2021
This week: Court digitisation - the future is here; the evolving requirements of a law firm's website - why a website is more important than ever; and it's raining cats and dogs in residential complexes.
Paddocks Press - February 2021
1 April 2021
This edition includes: Graham's semi-retirement announcement; CSOS: A brief analysis of the first five Western Cape CSOS orders; and why Covid-19 is not an excuse to delay an Annual General Meeting.
Review Procedure
1 April 2021
Allen West discusses the necessary procedure to be followed by a Conveyancer / Notary when referring a matter to the Chief Registrar of Deeds for a review.
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1 April 2021
This week: Justice Accelerator to grant EUR 10,000 to technology-driven finalists to grow their business; law firms complacent about sharing technology; and survey shows billions lost in investment due to erratic heritage application process.
A measured response
25 March 2021
Deon Welz gives a measured response to the view that the proposed Expropriation Act of 2020 will irrevocably change property rights, our country and our economy. He considers the process; its exceptional application; and the role of courts in upholding the Constitution.
Spoliation trumps self help
25 March 2021
Landlords attempting to force defaulting tenants to settle or vacate by using a bit of instant “self-help” such as cutting electricity or water supplies, or by changing locks and by disabling access codes, risk an immediate and costly “spoliation order”. Jack Crook reports.
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25 March 2021
This week: Registration open for LSSA annual general meeting: 9 April 2021; Property owners have 14 months to comply with the asbestos abatement regulations; and conveyancing industry leaders in UK sign up for blockchain network.
