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AI and the law

It feels like every time you look at the news or use a program you are being told about AI. The reports about AI fall into two categories. It will either make your life easier and improve your life, or… Read more »

New Identity Checks: Here’s What You Need to Know

A change is here that will impact the way we as lawyers will deal with our clients. On 1 July 2026 law firms became an AML/CTF Tranche 2 entity. What does this mean, apart from us reciting an alphabet soup… Read more »

Recording other people: What are the legalities?

In modern times, it is easy to make audio or video recordings of situations with our smart phone. The ease with which these recordings can be made means that you could be recorded without your knowledge. Whether such recording is… Read more »

A Testamentary Trust Will

What is a Testamentary Trust? A testamentary trust is a trust created by a Will.  It is generally a discretionary trust – one where the trustee has full discretion about who benefits, and to what extent, under the trust. Why… Read more »

Neighbourhood disputes: Fences

Some of us like chatting to our neighbours over the fence. For others, good fences make good neighbours. But what do you do when the fence dividing your property from your neighbours needs to be replaced? What if there is… Read more »

What is VOI and why you need to know about it?

You may have started hearing some businesses, such as banks, referring to VOI. The term stands for Verification of Identity, and it is something that will soon be a fact of life.

Understanding Demerit Points and your License

Most people believe that a drivers license has so many points and if we lose them by committing traffic offences our license is suspended. Most people also believe that there are specific periods when double demerit points are lost. Most people are wrong.