by raymond | Nov 27, 2025 | Dominique Articles
What Kind of Lawyer Do You Need? A Guide to South African Legal Specialities For many South Africans, the legal system feels like a maze. You know you have a problem—whether it’s a property dispute, an unfair dismissal, or a complex divorce—but knowing who to call is...
by Dominique Mc Bride | Oct 2, 2025 | Dominique Articles
Goodbye Schedule 8: Understanding South Africa’s New Code on Dismissals South Africa has replaced the long-standing Schedule 8 with a new, consolidated Code of Good Practice: Dismissal. It was published in Government Gazette No. 53294 on 4 September 2025 and took...
by Dominique Mc Bride | Sep 15, 2025 | Dominique Articles
When a Husband Takes His Wife’s Surname: What South Africa’s New Ruling Means for Families For a long time, South African law made it easy for a woman to take her husband’s surname when she married—but not the other way round. That imbalance has now been corrected....
by Dominique Mc Bride | Aug 31, 2025 | Dominique Articles
Why AI and Boilerplate Contracts Can’t Protect You Like a Lawyer Can Technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our daily lives, and the legal world is no exception. Today, it’s possible to draft a contract online in a matter of minutes using an AI tool or a...
by Dominique Mc Bride | Jul 30, 2025 | Dominique Articles
South Africa’s Fair Pay Bill: What It Means for Employers and Employees News headlines are going to be buzzing for the rest of the year since Build One South Africa (BOSA) submitted its Fair Pay Bill on 16 June 2025, officially named the Employment Equity Amendment...
by Dominique Mc Bride | Jul 27, 2025 | Dominique Articles
What Exactly Is a Lawyer in South Africa? In South Africa, a “lawyer” is a broad, umbrella term referring to anyone who is qualified with a Bachelor of Laws or “LLB” degree – the standard qualification for legal professionals. The technicalicities behind...
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