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Process of Administering a Deceased Estate
Once a person passes away, if they leave behind either a) a Will or b) assets, their estate must be reported to the Master of the High Court. Below is a basic overview of the...
Forcing a Sale of Shares in a Company: the Deemed Offer Clause
Once a person owns shares in a company it is very difficult under law to force them to sell their shares to either the other shareholders or the company. The main way to force...
Which Shareholders Can Elect And Remove Directors In A Private Company?
It is often important for shareholders of private companies to either be on the board of directors themselves, or to have someone sit on the board who they trust. So let’s look...
Directors’ Personal Liability during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Companies Act: Section 22(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) read together with sections 218(2) and 77, set the stage for directors of a company being held...
The Importance of a Professional Executor
When drafting your Last Will, it is recommended that you select and nominate a professional executor to wind up your estate for the following reasons: A professional executor is...
Living Wills
A living will is an advance written instruction in which you can express your consent or refusal to any medical treatment should you be unable to do so at a future date. Should...