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August 2013: Why You Must Make a Will - Now
It’s easy to procrastinate when it comes to making a will. None of us wants to dwell on our mortality, but of course the reality is that it’s a not a case of planning for “If I die”. We have to plan for “When I die”. So no matter your age, if you haven’t yet got around to making your will, delay no longer. You owe it to yo...
July 2013: Insurance and The Risk of Not Reporting
Having your insurance claim repudiated is particularly galling if you’ve been meticulously paying out hefty premiums for years. But take care to comply strictly with all the terms and conditions of your policy contract - not doing so can cost you dearly.
June 2013: The Demolition Danger
THE DEMOLITION DANGER: BUILDING WITHOUT APPROVED PLANS A new High Court decision highlights once again the need to have your building plans approved before you build.
April 2013: Signed Surety on a Bond?
Property can indeed be a great investment, just be aware that signing personal suretyship – which you will almost certainly have to do if you buy property in a company or trust with money borrowed from a bank – carries risks that you can and should actively manage. Whilst the bank’s first line of security will be a bond over the...
March 2013: Brave New World - Virtual Boardrooms in Cyberspace
One of the innovations brought in by our “new” Companies Act is that company meetings may now be held via electronic communication, opening the door for companies to use cyber services such as email, online messaging, voice and video conferencing (easy with services like Skype, SightSpeed, iChat etc) to replace traditional “face...