by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jan 27, 2021 | Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest
“7,000 people have already been arrested for not wearing masks and most of them now have criminal records” (Police Minister Bheki Cele in mid-January) We all know that wearing a face mask is the right and the safe thing to do, but it is also a legal requirement – and...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Jan 5, 2021 | General Interest
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” (wise old adage) 2021 could well be a bumper year for Ponzi schemes (and their equally evil cousins, pyramid schemes). They flourish in all countries and at all times, but with our pandemic-related economic woes and...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Dec 1, 2020 | Business, General Interest, Website of the Month
“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” (Albert Einstein) Music, science tells us, really can help us work, and learn, and be creative. Earphones mean you...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Dec 1, 2020 | Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Road Traffic
“We must not make a scarecrow of the law” (Shakespeare) A criminal record, even for a minor offence from decades back, comes with very serious and lifetime consequences. It will hang around forever, just waiting to ambush you when you apply for a job, or a travel...
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Dec 1, 2020 | Constitutional Law, Contract, Family Law, General Interest
“…it can hardly be in the best interests of all concerned for this family to remain at the School” (Extract from judgment below) With the new School Year now well under way, let’s have a look at a recent court decision of interest to all schools, parents and learners....
by Guthrie Colananni Attorneys | Dec 1, 2020 | Business, General Interest, Website of the Month
Media reports suggest that loadshedding is likely to be with us for some time yet, and whether you happen to be at work or at home when one of the dreaded blackouts strikes, there’s nothing worse than being caught off guard. Avoid unpleasant surprises by knowing...
