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BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million
Originally published 2025-04-23: BFFs no More: The Verbal Agreement That Cost R1 Million. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
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Articles on contracts, companies, governance, shareholders and commercial disputes — the corporate-law questions that most often need a lawyer's steer early. Collected here for owners and directors weighing a commercial decision. This is page 2 of 8 in this collection.
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Disclaimer notices: clear warnings support risk management, but do not replace it
Review the wording, prominence and timing of disclaimers alongside actual safety measures. A sign does not provide automatic immunity from a claim.
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Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor
Originally published 2025-03-26: Verify Banking Details Before Paying Any Invoice – You’re at Risk, Not the Creditor. Historical legal commentary; consult curre
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Directors: Here’s How to Avoid Being Sued for Company Debts
Originally published 2025-01-07: Directors: Here’s How to Avoid Being Sued for Company Debts. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
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Gift or Loan? A Cautionary Tale for the Season of Giving
Originally published 2024-11-26: Gift or Loan? A Cautionary Tale for the Season of Giving. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
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How Does the New Corruption Reporting Law Affect Your Business?
Originally published 2024-09-25: How Does the New Corruption Reporting Law Affect Your Business?. Historical legal commentary; consult current service guidance.
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Recording a conversation: permission to record is not permission to publish
Before recording or sharing a conversation, distinguish participation, lawful purpose, privacy and evidential use. Prepare the complete context for legal advice.
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Family-business conflict and protection orders: separate safety from the commercial dispute
When a dispute with a relative becomes threatening or abusive, separate protection needs from business rights. Prepare the facts for an informed legal assessment.
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Signing with a trust: a quorum, a vote and authority to bind are not the same
Before a trust signs a contract or suretyship, check its deed, current trustees, decision process and the authority behind the signatures.
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