by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Jan 2023 | Litigation, Property
“The approval of building plans is not a mere formality in town planning and compliance with building standards promote public safety … The courts should not permit landowners to erect illegal structures on their land and then present the authorities with a fait...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Jan 2023 | Employment and Labour Law
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive” (Sir Walter Scott, quoted in the judgment below) It’s a sad fact of life in today’s business world that as an employer you must remain constantly on guard against the dangers of “CV fraud”. First...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Jan 2023 | Litigation
“In my view, given the difficulties of a sheriff or his deputy accessing a security complex in the absence of the occupant for the purposes of service in terms of rule 4, service of process by way of it being handed to the security guard at the complex, a responsible...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Jan 2023 | Criminal Law / Crime, Property
“…sending bank details by email is inherently dangerous, and so must either be avoided in favour of, for example, a secure portal or it must be accompanied by other precautionary measures like telephonic confirmation or appropriate warnings which are securely...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Jan 2023 | Economy, Tax
“Finally, we pay tribute to the millions of South Africans, whose resilience and courage during these times of pandemic and economic hardship, is an inspiration to all of us who have the privilege to serve in the public sector.” (From the 2022 Budget Speech) Finance...