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“Sad is the day when a party with a watertight case comes to court and he is stopped in his tracks by a sudden death due to a fatal blow from a watertight defence of prescription. The present matter is a classic case of this nature” (extract from judgment below)
Here’s another warning from our courts about the dangers of procrastination when it comes to...

“To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs” (Aldous Huxley) Living in a residential estate means submitting yourself to all rules and regulations lawfully imposed by the estate’s management on residents.  A recent High Court judgment illustrates.The Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) sets a minimum of 15 annual days&rsquo...

Residential property developers need to note the recent Constitutional Court judgment confirming that you must register with the NHBRC (National Home Builder's Registration Council) before you conclude a building contract or commence building – if you don’t (or if you register late) you cannot enforce payment.  In fact you commit a criminal offence just by accepting any payment. It is not enough...