As the year draws to a close, most people shift focus to wrapping up work, planning holidays, and spending time with family. But before switching off completely, it’s worth taking a moment to check in on one area that quietly impacts every part of life – your legal affairs. At Mc Naught & Co, we […]
In South Africa, a Notary Public is a specially qualified attorney appointed by the High Court to perform certain legal and formal functions requiring a high level of trust and authenticity. Unlike ordinary attorneys, notaries have the exclusive authority to prepare and certify specific legal documents for use both within South Africa and internationally. Both […]
In South Africa, property ownership generally falls into two main categories: freehold and sectional title, with exclusive use areas forming a special component of sectional title schemes. Understanding the differences between these forms of ownership is important for anyone buying or managing property. Freehold ownership (also called “full title”) means that the owner has complete […]
We did it again! Thank you to clients and associates for once again choosing Mc Naught and Co. as your best Bluff attorney/law firm in the Sun 2024 readers' choice awards. Thanks also to our hardworking staff who work tirelessly to ensure our property and mortgage registrations are a no 1 priority for us and […]
Who is at fault and can you claim after an airline incident that causes injury? South Africa South African law is based on negligence and normally claims for an injury caused to a person can only be considered if you can establish negligence on the part of the person held responsible for the injury. Aviation […]
Good luck to Mc Naught and Co Director Mark Leathers who tackles his first Comrades Marathon this Sunday 9 June. Coached by the coach of the Russian team, Oleg Kharitonov, Mark has a history of helping the team at court when Comrades winner Alexandra Morozova was initially banned from participating and later collecting her winnings. […]
Congrats Mark on this latest international award from the Global Advisory Experts group... Since 2010, the Global Advisory Experts Annual Awards have been celebrating excellence, innovation and performance across the advisory communities from around the world. Our Annual Awards are designed to reward those most deserving in this global and very challenging environment. They give […]
Congrats to Jason-Lee Rouse, Durban's newest Attorney. Jason completed his LLB degree, then his 2 years articles with Mc Naught and Company and passing his entrance exam, qualifying him for admission as an Attorney. Jason was admitted to practice at an admissions hearing at the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday, and will continue as an associate […]
Not everyone knows that we were the first attorneys to establish an office on the Bluff and were one of the pioneers in bringing legal services to the communities where people live. We've made the nomination to the "Best of Bluff" legal services category and you can vote for us at the link here. Founder […]
