Schindlers Attorneys Newsletter – 28 October 2020

How Much Do You Know About Cannabis?

Cannabis has, to a degree, been decriminalised in South Africa since September 2018. Although this doesn’t technically mean that cannabis is legal, it does mean that it is no longer a criminal offence for adults to grow and consume cannabis in their private spaces, for their own personal use.
 

De-registration of Home Owner’s Associations

The aim of this article is to explain the consequences of the de-registration of Home Owners’ Associations in the Companies Office, and the actions necessary to bring such entities out of de-registration and restore their registration status.
 

Debt Collection for Beginners

There are many mechanisms available to aid in the recovery of outstanding debt. While these legal tools are effective, when utilised correctly, pursuing any debt is a daunting experience.

The City of Johannesburg’s 2018 Supplementary 2 General Valuation Roll

The City of Johannesburg’s 2018 Supplementary 2 General Valuation Roll was released for public inspection and comment on 21 October 2020. It will remain open for inspection and objection until 4 December 2020.
 

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co, Ltd & Anor v F Whale Corporation TMT Co, Ltd [2020] EWHC 1792 (Comm) (09 July 2020)

This decision confirms the position in English law that there can be no injustice to a party in the refusal of an application to set aside a judgment where that party is unable to show any defence to the substantial claims or where a defence would have no reasonable prospect of success.
 

Denby v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (27338/2017) [2020] ZAGPJHC 213 (9 September 2020)

Legal representatives may by virtue of their implied authority agree to the settlement of a dispute, during the course of a pre-trial conferences, despite a lack of instructions to the contrary as there is a difference between settlements made outside of litigation and those made during the course of litigation. If the actions were bona fide, the representatives would be entitled to jointly seek a consent order.

Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Matse; In Re: Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Matse (19/41390) [2020] ZAGPJHC 221 (11 September 2020)

The case provides significant value on the acceptable means of service of a section 129(1)(a) notice, specifically with regards to compliance with the requirements of section 129(5), specifying the means of service of such notice.
 

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