Cybercrime – Be aware !!
Due to the attractively large sums of money involved in property transactions, conveyancing attorneys and clients alike are becoming popular targets for cybercriminals and scammers. The increasing volume of communication exchanged between attorney and client via electronic means provides criminals with more opportunities to infiltrate the transaction. South Africa has the third highest number of […]
Arbitration agreements and their exceptions
Due to the high-pressure nature of the industry, construction projects often give rise to disputes. Resolving disputes in the Courts can be time-consuming and costly and this is, of course, undesirable due to the “winners-takes-all” nature of litigation as well as the often very technical nature of the disputes themselves. Construction contracts therefore often make […]