Month: August 2019

August 1, 2019

TO THE LETTER: SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE LAW

South Africans spend about a third of their day online, and two and a half hours of that is dedicated to social media. We’ve become so used to scrolling, posting, commenting and liking that we don’t think twice about our actions — and whether they might be illegal. Here are the three most important things […]

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August 1, 2019

When mediation’s a better option than litigation

Any relationship, be it personal, professional or commercial, is certain to experience conflict at some point. When the parties involved can’t resolve that conflict themselves, they often turn to what they see as the only other option – their attorney.  Litigation is a costly, time-intensive way to settle a dispute, and often damages the relationship […]

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