The November 2023 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) re-inforced the statutory entitlement of a Body Corporate to withhold the issue of a levy clearance certificate in preference to a bank claim for mortgage bond payment on an auction where there is insufficient to pay both. It held that the statutory embargo on transfer until levies […]
I am called upon from time to time to give advice on parenting plans and court orders relating to contact periods with children of divorced or separated parents. What disturbs me is that these are usually drawn up by so-called experts who have the child's interests at heart. Firstly it's important to note that most […]
My mother-in-law lives in the Mt Edgecombe estate and the issue of speeding fines for people driving around the estate with their 40km/h speed limit is often discussed. Similarly the legality of fines and penalties within sectional title complexes imposed by the Body Corporate have relevance too. A Constitutional Court ruling, being our highest court […]
We had a great strategy and brand development workshop today for Mc Naught and Co. Some excellent ideas came forward as we brainstormed the key elements of our legacy and success as a firm of 40 years standing. These included our community-based approach to building relationships and trust with our clients and associates, clients trusting […]
We can all be proud of our heritage, as different as each may be, and this is a day to celebrate our roots and our diversity that makes us all South Africans. Enjoy this special day!
The Comrades' Marathon Association is again under the spotlight and Mc Naught and Co Director Mark Leathers secured a High Court Order against the Association yesterday. Representing himself and 70 other Members of the Association, the Applicants secured a Court interdict as a preliminary measure, pending the final outcome of the Court Application, stopping […]
