Monthly Archives: August 2011

When a testator gives a beneficial interest in property to successive persons, it is a question of construction whether he or she intends to make the first taker owner subject to a fideicommissum in favour of the second or the … Continue reading →

The legal principle around buying and selling has always been “let the buyer beware”.  In terms of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which came into force on 1 April this year, that changes: it’s now “Seller beware”. This fundamentally changes … Continue reading →

An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. An Apostille only certifies the origin of the public document to which it relates: it certifies the authenticity of the signature or seal of the person or authority that … Continue reading →

The simple answer is no.  Documents that are going to be used for overseas purposes, be it for an individual or company, can only be signed before a notary public. In certain instances an Apostille Certificate will also be required. … Continue reading →

Over the next couple of weeks we are going to be discussing the functions of a Notary Public. A Notary Public is a practising attorney with an additional qualification and given statutory powers to witness documents, administer oaths, and perform other wide-ranging … Continue reading →