E-Update | TMJ Attorneys

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	February 2012
ARTICLES:	WHO’S LIABLE FOR YOUR LEAKING ROOF? “PAY NOW, ARGUE LATER” – SARS 1, TAXPAYERS 0 DEBT REVIEW: IS IT AN ACT OF INSOLVENCY? HOW TO LOSE 12% OF YOUR SALE PRICE (WITHOUT REALLY TRYING) PAIA MANUALS: LAST-MINUTE REPRIEVE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THE FEBRUARY WEBSITE: FUTURE PLANNING - 2012 AND BEYOND

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	January 2012
ARTICLES:	PROPERTY BUYERS – PROTECT YOUR DEPOSIT! ARMED ROBBERY! SUING YOUR SECURITY COMPANY CREDITORS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN A BUSINESS RESCUE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – CAN YOU FIRE THEM? THE JANUARY WEBSITE: SCHOOLS (AND OTHERS) - GO GREEN IN 2012!

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	December 2011
ARTICLES:	VARYING A TRUST DEED? BE CAREFUL! BUSINESS BUYERS AND BANKS: BEWARE A STATUTORY TRAP! ARRESTED FOR SHOPLIFTING – THE RISK, AND THE REMEDY WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT, EVEN THOUGH YOU PAID YOUR ACCOUNTS CHARITIES: LOTTERIES BOARD NOT SHELLING OUT? CONSIDER LEGAL ACTION THE DECEMBER WEBSITES: SAFE (AND SOBER) DRIVING THIS FESTIVE SEASON!

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	November 2011
ARTICLES:	DOUBLE COMMISSION DANGER! SELLERS, BUYERS AND AGENTS BEWARE RIOT! CAN YOU SUE TRADE UNIONS? WHEN CAN CREDITORS ATTACK TRUST ASSETS? ALCOHOL ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE – IT’S NOT ALWAYS MISCONDUCT! “VIEW” SERVITUDES – DO THEY LAST FOREVER? THE NOVEMBER WEBSITE: FINDING DATES FOR “SILLY SEASON” FUNCTIONS

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	October 2011
ARTICLES:	BUYING PROPERTY FOR A COMPANY-TO-BE-FORMED: WATCH YOUR WORDING! JOGGING ON A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT - PAVEMENT PITFALLS, AND YOUR REMEDY EMPLOYERS: DON’T MISS YOUR EMP501 DEADLINE! REMOVING A LIQUIDATOR: WHEN YOU CAN, AND WHEN YOU CAN’T CENSUS 2011: READ ALL ABOUT IT! REPORT FRAUD! COURT CRACKDOWN CONTINUES THE OCTOBER WEBSITE: PERFECT TWEETING

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	September 2011
ARTICLES:	“SPLITTING HEIRS” – WILLS AND THE DANGERS OF DISPUTE CONTRACTORS AND DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION: WHAT CAN YOU DO? THE HIV POSITIVE EMPLOYEE AND THE PENALTY FOR DISCRIMINATION AND DISMISSAL PAIA MANUALS - FINAL DEADLINE LOOMS! ZONING CONTRAVENTIONS: CAN LONG USAGE MAKE THEM LAWFUL? DRUG REHAB – CAN YOU FORCE IT? THE SEPTEMBER WEBSITE: SPRING CLEAN YOUR BUSINESS!

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	August 2011
ARTICLES:	THE “SWEEPING SEA VIEWS” SALES PITCH: GET IT IN WRITING! DISMISSAL FOR DISHONESTY – WHEN IS IT FAIR? THE RESTRAINT OF TRADE THAT SANK THE SUSHI BAR DON’T MISS YOUR TAX DEADLINE: AND AVOID THE QUEUES! FIXED-TERM CONTRACTS: BANKS EXEMPTED FROM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT NEW TRANS-FAT REGULATIONS: READ THE LABEL! THE AUGUST WEBSITE: START YOUR OWN RUGBY WORLD CUP POOL AUGUST - WOMEN'S MONTH

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	July 2011
ARTICLES:	DIRECTORS: DELINQUENCY DECLARATIONS (AND OTHER DANGERS) LANDOWNERS: WILL YOU PAY LESS TAX, OR MORE? OVERTIME, WORK HOURS: THRESHOLD UP ON 1 JULY BLACKLISTING AND THE DEFAMATION DANGER THE JULY WEBSITE: STOP THIEF! GET YOUR LAPTOP BACK

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	June 2011
ARTICLES:	COMPANY LAW CHANGES : MOI'S

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	June 2011
ARTICLES:	DON’T BANK ON A RIVER VIEW! BUSINESS RESCUE: FIRST AID FOR FAILING COMPANIES HOOKERS BEHAVING BADLY - SPORTS INJURIES AND THE LAW LEVY ARREARS: IS LOCK-OUT LAWFUL? DOUBLE TROUBLE: A NEW DEBT CAP CONFIRMED FORFEITURE CLAUSES - PENALTIES AND PREJUDICE THE JUNE WEBSITE: YOU AND YOUR CELL PHONE – ARE YOU RICA’D?

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	May 2011
ARTICLES:	WARNING: LAST-MINUTE SURPRISES IN THE CPA! A STITCH IN TIME - SLIPPERY STAIRS AND THE BUILDING OWNER BLUES THE “BLIND SIGNED” SURETYSHIP THAT COST A FARMER R8 MILLION THE NEW COMPANIES ACT – DO YOU NEED AN AUDIT? HOME SOLD IN EXECUTION: CAN THE EX-OWNER CLAIM? PAYE RECONCILIATIONS DUE SOON: DON’T DELAY! THE APRIL WEBSITES: WHITHER THE WEATHER?

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	April 2011
ARTICLES:	TRANSFER DUTY DOWN: HOW MUCH WILL YOU SAVE? THE NEW COMPANIES ACT – CAN YOU STILL TRADE USING YOUR CLOSE CORPORATION? LIQUIDATION APPLICATIONS: SPURIOUS DEFENCES DISALLOWED! WHAT’S IN A (TRADING) NAME? PREPARE NOW FOR THE NEW RULES DEVELOPERS AND OBJECTORS – PROCEED WITH CAUTION! CORRUPT COPS: COURTS CRACK DOWN THE APRIL WEBSITE: COMPANY HIJACKING - GET EARLY WARNING!

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	March 2011
ARTICLES:	CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROPERTY PANIC – WHO’S AT RISK? SIGNING SURETYSHIP: THE STING’S IN THE TAIL! “SNATCHING BACK UMBRELLAS WHEN IT RAINS” NOTIFY YOUR INSURERS OF EVERY POSSIBLE CLAIM - EVEN IF THE RISK IS “SMALL”! REPORT WHITE COLLAR CRIME! COURTS GETTING TOUGHER THE MARCH WEBSITE: FREE ONLINE FILE SHARING

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	February 2011
ARTICLES:	BLUNT PENCILS, SERVITUDES AND VERBAL CONTRACTS YOUR “PRIVATE” COMPANY: JUST HOW PRIVATE IS YOUR REGISTER OF MEMBERS? THE DANGERS OF A DOMICILIUM ADDRESS: AND, WHEN IS DOMICILIUM SERVICE NOT VALID? CONSUMERS, SUPPLIERS - REMEMBER THESE 3 NEW RIGHTS, COMING SOON! THE GREAT “COMMON LAW MARRIAGE” FICTION: DON’T BE LEFT DESTITUTE! THE FEBRUARY WEBSITES: MASSIVE DISCOUNTS WITH GROUP BUYING POWER!

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	January 2011
ARTICLES:	SELLERS: BEWARE SURPRISE COMMISSION CLAIMS! UNFAIRLY DISMISSED? DON’T LOSE YOUR COMPENSATION CLAIM! “FAMILY LOANS” - WHEN CAN’T YOU RECOVER THEM? UNLAWFUL ARREST: MORE PROTECTION FOR THE PUBLIC IMPERSONATED ON TWITTER? VICTIM OF CYBER-BULLYING? YOUR REMEDY THE JANUARY WEBSITES: PLAN YOUR 2011 NOW

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	December 2010
ARTICLES:	BYE BYE SWEET SEA VIEW, I THINK I’M GONNA CRY...... SPEEDING - LICENCE SUSPENSION AUTOMATIC PROPERTY TAX BREAK: COMPANY/TRUST STRUCTURES COME IN FROM THE COLD RICA CUT-OFF BREATHER - DON’T DELAY, ACT NOW! EMPLOYMENT EQUITY REPORTS DUE SOON! SMALL CLAIMS COURTS - JURISDICTION UP THE DECEMBER WEBSITES: YOUR SEASONAL SELECTION

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	November 2010
ARTICLES:	THE BAD BOND CLAUSE THAT SANK THE SALE! MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS - YOUR RIGHTS RE MEMBERS’ MEETINGS RUNNING A BUSINESS IN A RESIDENTIAL ESTATE: IS NEIGHBOURS’ CONSENT NECESSARY? CASH TRANSACTIONS OVER R25.000 - NEW FICA REPORTING DUTIES FOR AGENTS, BROKERS ETC TROUBLE ON THE PICKET LINE: ‘STRIKING’ A BALANCE SURVIVING SPOUSE MAINTENANCE: WHEN IS IT PAYABLE? AND HOW? THE NOVEMBER WEBSITE: “TED” TALKS

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	October 2010
ARTICLES:	ZONING – DEVELOPERS AND MUNICIPALITIES BE WARNED! CREDIT RECORD DAMAGED? DEALING WITH DEFAULT JUDGMENTS NEW COMPANIES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTS – INCEPTION DELAYED STRIKE! WHEN IS IT “PROTECTED”? AND WHEN IS DISMISSAL FAIR? ONLINE GAMBLING – ARE ALL BETS OFF? THE OCTOBER WEBSITE: DISAPPEARING FROM THE INTERNET

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	September 2010
ARTICLES:	DEVELOPERS, PROPERTY DEALERS, BUYERS, AGENTS, BUILDERS: NEW LAWS YOU NEED TO KNOW! ACCESS TO JUSTICE NOW QUICKER, EASIER, MORE AFFORDABLE COMPANY OR CC DEREGISTERED? RESTORE IT NOW! TERMINATING DEBT REVIEWS: CREDITORS, DEBTORS AND DEBT COUNSELLORS TAKE NOTE! DISMISSAL FOR PETTY THEFT: WHEN IS IT JUSTIFIED? THE SEPTEMBER WEBSITE: GOING GREEN FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE (AND HOW TO BE A WORM-CHARMER!)

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	August 2010
ARTICLES:	PROPERTY OWNERS: MANAGE YOUR RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS BODY CORPORATE TRUSTEES – CHARGE COMPOUND INTEREST ON ARREARS! CREDIT PROVIDERS: THE SEQUESTRATION OPTION DEVELOPERS: HOW DOES THE REZONING CASE AFFECT YOUR APPLICATIONS? ‘GOLDEN HANDCUFFS’: MAKE THEM STRONGER! CREDITORS, SECURE YOUR CLAIMS WITH NOTARIAL BONDS. AND BUYERS BEWARE! THE AUGUST WEBSITE: MONKEY SEE .......

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	July 2010
ARTICLES:	“Baby boomers” 65 soon: avoid age discrimination Luxury and second homes: no protection from sale in execution Vital evidence about to be destroyed? act immediately! Dangerous roads, dangerous laws Co-owners come to blows? Courts to the rescue Vexatious litigants: red card them! The July website: planning for success with visual aids & thinking guides

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	June 2010
ARTICLES:	Levy and rental defaulters: they can run, but hiding just got harder! Driver demerit system rolling out countrywide – the timetable The bond clause: no due date = dispute + delay! Constructive dismissal: What is it? How do you prove it? The Close Corporation, the member wife, and the unauthorised husband Cluster homes and deviating from the building guidelines - when you can, and when you can’t What’s in my muesli? New controls on food labelling, advertising The June website: you, your business, and youtube ......

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	May 2010
ARTICLES:	Estate agents: protect your commission! The World Cup - sick leave skiving CC members duelling? Choose your weapons! Employers: lodge recon returns by 31 May! Who can make a will? and who’s “of sound mind”? Eviction delays? Claim from the local authority The May website: phishing e-mails – the bait, the hook, and the landing net

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	April 2010
ARTICLES:	Directors, reckless trading: "honest belief" irrelevant Sellers and clearance certificates - note the 2-year limit on rates! Suppliers: goods supplied from 24 April subject to damages risk Banks: danger in financing property company share sales State tenders - your rights The April website: free marketing magic with "street view"

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	March 2010
ARTICLES:	Don't lose your house sale on a technicality! Legal costs and tax deductibility - good news! The bank, the businessman, and the "good" cheques that bounced Builders: just what do interim payment certificates prove? Shopper trips, supermarket slips The March website: consumer complaint? flex your internet muscle!

PUBLICATION:	E-Update
DATE:	February 2010
ARTICLES:	Neighbour trouble: storm water floods Suing to enforce a credit agreement? Deliver the NCA notice correctly! Stolen cars and "owner's risk" Compromising a claim? Don't rely on a "full and final settlement" cheque Developers: give yourself enough time for extensions Municipalities - word your service agreements with care! The February website: free, instant online translations (now also in Afrikaans)