Wills

A Will is a document in which a person ("the testator”) makes sure that his/her belongings are distributed in accordance with his/her wishes after his/her death.

Workplace Injuries

In terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (“COIDA”), the Compensation Fund (“Fund”) provides compensation to employees who become disabled due to work-related injuries or due to contracting a disease in the course of their work.

Domestic Worker Employment

The Sectoral Determination 7: Domestic Worker Sector, falls under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”) and provides guidance on aspects relating to the employment relationship, such as leave, remuneration and so on. This QuickLaw will provide some guidance on the general aspects around domestic worker employment.

Buying/selling a Property

Learn about the legal process surrounding buying or selling a house in South Africa. A person (“buyer”) must contact his/her bank to find out whether or not s/he qualifies for a home loan and if so, what amount s/he qualifies for.

Dismissals

A dismissal is when a contract of employment between an employer and employee is terminated by the employer. In other words, against the will of the employee. Get an overview of the law surrounding labour practice and unfair dismissals by reading this QuickLaw guide.

Apportionment Of Damages

Contributory negligence occurs where the negligence of all the parties is considered, and the damages may be apportioned (divided) by the amount each party’s negligence contributed to the damages. The Apportionment of Damages Act regulates this.

Administration Orders

What is an administration order and who can apply for it? Learn more about administration orders by reading this LegalWise QuickLaw guide.

Age, Domicile and Status

A person’s capacity is limited by his/her domicile, age, or mental and physical ability. Read this QuickLaw guide to learn about the effects of a person's status, domicile and age.

Adoption

Adoption is the process where a person applies in court to be considered as the parent of a child. Find more information on adoption and the law here.