by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jul 28, 2026 | Property
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” (attributed to Mark Twain) A married couple moved to Australia and rented out their South African family home while they tested the...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jul 28, 2026 | Employment and Labour Law
“…the threat of disciplinary action can be held as a sword of Damocles over the heads of employees …” (Supreme Court of Appeal) The Labour Court’s recent reinstatement of a dismissed whistleblower has confirmed that our laws will robustly protect anyone...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jun 25, 2026 | Property
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” (George Bernard Shaw) Many landlords assume that once a tenant stops paying rent, an eviction order will inevitably follow. A recent Western Cape High Court judgment shows how wrong...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jun 25, 2026 | Family Law
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” (Benjamin Franklin) A dementia diagnosis affects far more than memory. As the condition progresses, it can impair a person’s ability to manage finances, make legal decisions, sign contracts, or deal with...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jun 25, 2026 | Employment and Labour Law, Intellectual Property
“All’s fair in love and war, but not in business.” (Modern twist on the old proverb) Your business is flying after years of hard work and personal sacrifice. Suddenly, your most trusted employees resign and set up in direct opposition to you. The speed...
