3 Tips to win lawyer stress
Any workplace creates stress. Experts say there are generally mainly 4 stress factors at any work, namely inter-personal relationships, organizing, multi-tasking and physical discomfort.
What are the rights of foreigners in South Africa?
The words of then Deputy President Thabo Mbeki addressing the United Nations University on 9 April 1998, were a call on Africans to realise their importance and become equipped for development shaped for equal economic activity and good living.
Why consider mediation in your divorce matter
The South African court system is a very acrimonious system and when you are involved in a litigation process, the end result is to come out as the winner or loser. Unfortunately, in divorce matters, there are no winners.
POPIA compliance for South African legal practices
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect on 1 July 2021. Although lawyers may have been very busy assisting clients to become compliant by the deadline of 30 June 2021, every legal practice also need to comply with POPIA. If you are a lawyer, is your legal practice POPIA compliant?
Why do we need the Protection of Personal Information Act?
Essentially, the purpose of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is to protect people from harm by protecting their personal information. To stop their money being stolen, to stop their identity being stolen, and generally to protect their privacy, which is a fundamental human right.
What is corruption?
The primary statute governing corruption in South Africa is the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 (“PACCA”). Other relevant statutes criminalising corruption and bribery in South Africa include: the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 1998, the Protected Disclosure Act 2000, the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001, the Protection of Constitutional Democracy
What are the differences between criminal and civil cases?
Our law distinguishes between criminal and civil cases and how these cases are processed in courts.
Your 2021 tax return – How to claim home office expenses
Prior to March 2020, it is arguable that the concept of working from home has been, for a small population of individuals, nothing out of the ordinary and part of their normal day-to-day business.
How to know when to give up your own legal practice?
When I first started my own attorney legal practice in 2004, a law firm owner friend asked me if I was ready to fight. As I was a litigant I initially associated his question with my professional work, for which I was of course ready!
10 Opportunities for lawyers to increase income now
Albert Eistein said: “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity”. South Africa is facing a number of crises at this time, including the pandemic, increased unemployment, slow growing economy, GBV, state fraud and corruption. As lawyers are natural problem solvers, we should not become overwhelmed or paralysed by these problems, but seek opportunities