Minority shareholder oppression Minority shareholder oppression: when court relief beats “negotiating nicely” (and how to build a winning case) In this article, the key phrase “minority shareholder oppression” means conduct by those in control of a company that is...
Shareholder deadlock exit Shareholder deadlock exit: practical legal exits when owners can’t agree (buy-sell, forced sale, court relief, valuation fights) In this article, the key phrase “shareholder deadlock exit” means the legal and commercial mechanisms used to...
CIPC company restoration CIPC company restoration: what it means and why it matters In this article, “CIPC company restoration” means the process of bringing a deregistered South African company (and, in many cases, a deregistered close corporation) back onto the...
Unfair labour practice promotion Unfair labour practice promotion: how promotion disputes work at the CCMA in South Africa An unfair labour practice promotion dispute arises when an employee alleges that an employer acted unfairly in relation to promotion (or failure...
Property Transfer Delays Property transfer delays: what they are, why they happen, and how to speed up registration in South Africa Property transfer delays are the avoidable (and sometimes unavoidable) setbacks that slow down the legal conveyancing process of...
Director personal liability Director personal liability in South Africa: when the corporate veil doesn’t protect you Director personal liability is the legal exposure that allows a director to be held personally responsible (in money and/or other remedies) for loss,...
