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LegalWise Wins Top Women in Business in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for 2024.

LegalWise is proud to announce its recognition as the winner of the Top Women in Business in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award at the 2024 Standard Bank Top Women Awards.

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ADMINISTRATION OF DECEASED ESTATES

It is heartbreaking when a loved one dies. The idea of having to deal with his/her belongings after his/her death (“dece...

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If you do the crime, you must do the time

When a person is found guilty of committing a criminal offence (“offence”) by a court of law, s/he will be punished (“se...

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What you need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccine Injury Comp...

In the early months of 2021 and just over a year after the COVID-19 pandemic had started, the South African government s...

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Insurance Benefits and Premiums effective from 1 July 2022

In keeping with the increasing costs of providing legal expenses insurance, our insurance benefits and premiums will inc...

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End of the National State of Disaster: interim measures and...

On 4 April 2022, the President of South Africa announced the end of the National State of Disaster, which served as a ne...

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Understanding your right to lay-by goods

Consumers often find themselves wanting certain goods that they cannot afford at a particular point in time in th...

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Freedom of expression. Be careful what you post on social me...

We live in a digital world with the ability to reach thousands to millions of people with the press of a button. It is e...

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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...

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Appointment of Non-Executive Director

LegalWise South Africa appoints a new non-Executive Director, Ms Deborah Mutemwa-Tumbo.

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Mandatory vaccinations in the workplace

The issue of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace has been quite a contentious issue. Covid-19 cases continue to grow...

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Changes to the LegalWise Membership Agreement Effective 1 Ja...

LegalWise is excited to introduce changes to the LegalWise Membership Agreement. The changes to the Agreement hav...

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SEXUAL ABUSE OF A LEARNER: RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND DUTIES ON...

Mr Peters is a teacher at a school and has been advised by a learner, Felicia (who is under the age of 16 years), that s...

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