Understanding the latest developments in Property Law in South Africa
South Africa has undergone some significant changes in property law in recent years. One of the most notable changes is the amendment to the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 through the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011, which took effect on 7 October 2016. The 2016 amendment to the Sectional Titles Act […]
Get to know C&A Friedlander Attorneys
C&A Friedlander Attorneys has been of service to the community for over 100 years. Its roots go back to the firm Friedlander & Du Toit, which was established in Cape Town in 1899 by Charles Friedlander and co-founder Andreas Francois du Toit. Charles was born in Middelburg in the Cape Colony, in 1878, where he […]
C & A FRIEDLANDER INC. – CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
The department offers a comprehensive service across all phases of the construction industry, including the negotiating and drafting of various construction agreements, taking into consideration the financial aspects of the contracts and contract administration. The teams expertise relates to the JBCC, FIDIC , GCC and MBSA Agreements.In the realm of conflict and dispute resolution the […]
BUILD ILLEGALLY, BUILD AT YOUR PERIL: A RECENT DECISION OF THE SCA
BSB International Link CC v Readam South Africa (Pty) Ltd and City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is a recent judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal. The judgment lays down important principles regarding the powers of the Courts to order the demolition, or partial demolition, of illegally constructed buildings. The judgment should serve […]