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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Leave to Appeal vs Special Leave to Appeal

02 May 2024

On 4 April 2024 in the matter of Savannah Country Estate Homeowners Association v Zero Plus Trading 194 (Pty) Ltd... and Others (773/2022) [2024] ZASCA 40, our Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) had to address the important difference between an application for leave to appeal and an application for special leave to appeal. In this article, we analyse the SCA’s views in this regard.

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Suretyship vs Guarantee. What’s the difference?

02 May 2024

In this article, we look at two primary forms of security commonly found in financial transactions, namely suretyship agreements and... guarantees, and explain the difference between these two forms of security.

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Leave to Appeal vs Special Leave to Appeal

02 May 2024

On 4 April 2024 in the matter of Savannah Country Estate Homeowners Association v Zero Plus Trading 194 (Pty) Ltd... and Others (773/2022) [2024] ZASCA 40, our Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) had to address the important difference between an application for leave to appeal and an application for special leave to appeal. In this article, we analyse the SCA’s views in this regard.

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Does prescription apply to crimes?

12 July 2018

Of late there has been quite a number of media reports locally and internationally of victims of rape or sexual... assault coming forward with claims of abuse often having occurred many years ago. I know that debts can prescribe, but was wondering if criminal charges can also prescribe?

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What are the consequences of paying an admission of guilt fine?

06 April 2018

My son was recently arrested after being in a bar fight. The police offered him the option of paying an... admission of guilt. While he did not accept it, I do wonder if it would not have been the better option. What are the consequences of paying an admission of guilt?

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Can I enforce a settlement agreement to see my children?

08 May 2017

In terms of the settlement agreement with my ex-husband, which was incorporated into the court order, the children reside with... him and I am entitled to regular contact. My ex-husband however now does not allow me to see the children or let them spend weekends and holidays with me. How can I enforce the settlement agreement?

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