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Acknowledgement of debt
An Acknowledgment of Debt (“AOD”) is an agreement containing a clear and undeniable admission of liability by one party...
Basic Will Template
The consequences of paying an admission of guilt fine
You might be finding yourself in a situation where you are being accused of allegedly committing a criminal offence and...
Access to justice as a Human Right
Human Rights are the fundamental rights that every individual is born with. These rights are based on the general values...
Public school activities and indemnity forms
Nothing beats the excitement of going on a school activity (“activity”) for various reasons within or outside school pre...
“Sign here, here and here”: Signatures and their consequences
Everyone uses their signature on a regular basis, whether to sign an important contract or a receipt after buying someth...
LLB from a Private Institution: Admission granted
A student who completes his/her properly accredited LLB degree at an accredited private institution qualifies to be adm...
Harassment and protection orders
What is harassment and what can a person do if they are being harassed? Find the answers to these questions and learn ab...
Unemployment insurance benefits
The Unemployment Insurance Fund provides benefit payments to certain employees during a time of unemployment. Learn more...
Dangers of not having a Will
If a person dies without a Will, his/her deceased estate will be distributed in terms of the Intestate Succession Act. T...
Rights of fixed term, part-time and other employees
Read our explanation of the recent amendments to labour law regulating the rights of fixed-term, part-time and other emp...
Child abuse
High levels of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect of children exist in South Africa. These children are affected...