Capital Gains Tax : Part 2

In this month’s concise but highly informative episode, Director, family law specialist, and litigator, Shirné Grobler, explores pertinent trust-related enquiries in the context of divorce. In a bid to preserve one’s wealth, can a spouse transfer funds into a family trust prior to instituting divorce proceedings? In which instances will…

In this month’s special episode, Director and family law specialist, Shirné Grobler, and Senior Associate and estate law professional, Caryn Avenant, explore how different matrimonial property regimes shape the proprietary consequences of divorce and death. Outlining South Africa’s distinct matrimonial property systems, Caryn and Shirné explain the various legal requirements…

In the final instalment of our estate-focused two-part series, Senior Associate and estate law expert, Caryn Avenant, explores the vital necessity of having separate wills in each territory in which one holds assets. Noting the cumbersome nature of administering an estate across multiple jurisdictions, Caryn discusses the potential delays and…

In part one of this month’s engaging two-part series, estate law specialist and Senior Associate, Caryn Avenant, discusses the challenges and practicalities of administering an estate in instances where an individual resides in another country and retains assets in South Africa or where an heir lives abroad. Additionally, she provides…

In our first episode of 2025, Senior Associate and experienced conveyancer, Anusha Pitamber, joins us to discuss the legal and financial consequences of losing or misplacing your property’s title deed and the process of applying for a ‘VA copy’, which serves as a replacement copy. She further explains the application…