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        <description><![CDATA[SchoemanLaw Inc – A leading law firm in Cape Town.

SchoemanLaw Inc Attorneys, Conveyancers and Notaries Public, based in Cape Town, is a boutique law firm offering its clients access to high quality online legal documents and agreements, together with a wide range of legal services.

The firm has an innovative and entrepreneurial mind-set that distinguishes it from other law firms.]]></description>
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            <title>Liability in cyberspace: Business email compromise and the limits of legal duty</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Few risks have transitioned as decisively from the technical domain into the legal sphere as business email compromise (“BEC”). Its mechanics are deceptively simple: a third party gains access to an email account, monitors correspondence, and at an opportune moment substitutes fraudulent banking details for those of the intended recipient. The sophistication lies not in the technology employed, but in the timing and precision of the intervention.  The legal difficulty does not lie in identifying wrongdoing, but in allocating loss. In most instances, the perpetrator is beyond reach, leaving two innocent parties to contend with the consequences. South African law has now provided a clear, though carefully circumscribed, answer to that problem, grounded not in a novel doctrine of cyber liability, but in established principles of delict. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Rei vindicatio remains one of the most important remedies available to an owner in South African property law. Rooted in Roman-Dutch law, the remedy enables an owner to recover movable or immovable property from any person who retains possession of it without the owner’s consent. Its apparent simplicity conceals a demanding evidentiary burden: the claimant must establish ownership of the identifiable thing and prove that the respondent is in possession of it. Where ownership is clouded by ...]]></description>
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            <title>Buying a property in South Africa: What you need to know before signing an offer to purchase</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Buying a property is one of the most significant financial commitments many people make in their lifetime. Whether purchasing a first home, an investment property or a property for business purposes, the process involves more than simply agreeing on a purchase price and signing an Offer to Purchase.  An Offer to Purchase (“OTP”) is an important legal document that sets out the terms and conditions of the proposed sale. Once properly concluded, it may create a binding agreement between the parties. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In today’s hyper-connected world, the lines between personal expression and professional responsibility have never been more blurred. Social media has revolutionised communication, enabling instantaneous sharing of thoughts and opinions, but it has also introduced new challenges for both employers and employees. When an individual’s online conduct appears to be in contravention of disciplinary policies and the code of conduct, the consequences can be severe, as demonstrated in landmark legal cases. The Digital Dilemma: Social Media and Employee Misconduct]]></description>
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            <title>Are written warnings legally required before dismissal</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Many people assume that final written warnings work like American baseball: three strikes, and you are out.  It is a common misconception in the workplace that an employer must always issue a written warning before dismissing an employee. While written warnings play an important role in progressive discipline, South African labour law does not apply a one-size-fits-all rule. The real question is whether the dismissal is fair in the circumstances, taking into account the seriousness of the misconduct, the employee’s disciplinary history, the employer’s disciplinary code, and whether the employee was given a fair opportunity to respond. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Most commercial contracts contain indemnity clauses. Yet, despite their prevalence, relatively few contracting parties have a clear and structured understanding of what indemnities are, how they operate, or how to assess their significance within the context of a particular transaction.  This disconnect is commercially significant. Where a party to a contract has a clear understanding of what indemnities are and what they are intended to achieve, that party is better positioned to identify and assess risk, and will be more attuned to the provisions that require scrutiny. ]]></description>
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            <title>The regulation of fixed-term employment contracts under Section 198B of the Labour Relations Act</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Fixed-term employment contracts remain a common feature of the South African labour market, particularly in industries that rely on project-based work, seasonal labour, temporary increases in operational demands, or externally funded positions. While such contracts serve legitimate business purposes, they have historically been susceptible to abuse, with some employers utilising them to avoid the obligations associated with permanent employment. In response to these concerns, the Labour ...]]></description>
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            <title>Understanding Estoppel in South African law: Requirements, types and practical application</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The doctrine of estoppel is an important principle in South African law that promotes fairness and good faith in legal relationships. It prevents a person from denying a representation, statement, or course of conduct when another person has reasonably relied on it and has suffered prejudice as a result. The doctrine is designed to prevent injustice by holding parties accountable for the impressions they create and the consequences that flow from them. Estoppel frequently arises in contractual and commercial disputes and serves as a vital mechanism for protecting parties who act in reliance on others' representations. Understanding the requirements and different forms of estoppel is therefore essential in appreciating its role in ensuring certainty and fairness within the legal system. What is Estoppel? ]]></description>
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