Disbarred lawyer allegedly swindles clients out of millions | Maren de Klerk
As per Mail & Guardian article ... Disbarred attorney and alleged fraudster Ben van Heerden is continuing to target victims and...
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May 29, 20233 min
"Attorney" Cons Scores | Maren de Klerk
For those of you who perhaps do not speak Afrikaans, I translate as follows … A businessman who used to operate in Stellenbosch and...
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Maren de Klerk
Mar 23, 20236 min
THE RULE OF LAW IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA – A WESTERN FALLACY?
After much of Africa became independent from colonial rule, the political parties that came into power in the newly independent states...
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Maren de Klerk
Mar 7, 20231 min
MORTGAGE BONDS – WHAT IS A COVERING BOND?
Most people that own immoveable property are familiar with Mortgage Bonds – especially first time buyers. There are different types of...
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Maren de Klerk
Jan 30, 20231 min
South African Law on Whistleblowers
The South African Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) serves as a key piece of legislation that provides protection for whistleblowers. This...
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Maren de Klerk
Jan 20, 20232 min
MANAGING THE EXPECTATIONS OF BENEFICIARIES IN TERMS OF A DISCRETIONARY TRUST DEED
Oftentimes Trustees of a Trust must deal with unreasonable demands/expectations of Beneficiaries of a discretionary Trust. In simplistic...
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Maren de Klerk
Dec 1, 20220 min
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Maren de Klerk
Nov 17, 20221 min
Checklist for your Will
When you set up your Last Will and Testament, you need to include certain details which, if left off, can complicate the unwinding of...
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Maren de Klerk
Aug 3, 20220 min
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Maren de Klerk
May 11, 20224 min
SOUTHERN AFRICAN BANKS GUILTY OF DOUBLE STANDARDS IN DEALING WITH FRAUDSTERS AND MONEY LAUNDERERS
In a recent article published by Bongani Hans an interesting aspect was put to the fore. As was pointed out a few years ago by Johnny...
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Maren de Klerk
Feb 1, 20221 min
Bogus advocate gets his day in court
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile was pleased with the harsh sentence which was...
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Maren de Klerk
Dec 1, 20216 min
Questionable, sometimes outright dishonest conduct by handful of lawyers a worrying trend
Sadly, this kind of conduct by lawyers is just one of the factors contributing to perceptions about the lack of integrity within the...
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Maren de Klerk
Oct 18, 20214 min
It’s time
This morning I woke up to something somewhat puzzling – a front page newspaper article about my own personal blog where I simply share...
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Maren de Klerk
Sep 22, 202113 min
MAINSTREAM MEDIA DISSEMINATION OF FAKE NEWS – CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
A real life account of fake news published by mainstream media and its ramifications, both legal and personal.
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Maren de Klerk
Sep 1, 20215 min
FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF DIVORCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
A BRIEF OVERVIEW The Divorce Act, Act 70 of 1979 determines in terms of section 7(1) thereof that a court granting a decree of divorce...
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Maren de Klerk
Sep 1, 20211 min
THE DANGER OF POOR FACT CHECKING BY JOURNALISTS
Journalists are generally not required to disclose their source. They only have to take reasonable steps to verify their story, and...
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Maren de Klerk
Sep 1, 20211 min
Power of Attorney
POWER OF ATTORNEY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I, the undersigned, ______________________, Identity number __________________,of ______________...
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Maren de Klerk
Sep 1, 20213 min
Executor's Appointment
EXECUTORS APPOINTMENT IN TERMS OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT, ACT 66 OF 1965 – THE EXTENT OF THE MASTERS POWERS The Master ,if all...
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Maren de Klerk
Sep 1, 20218 min
Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Agreement
Confidentiality and Non Disclosure Agreement between _________________________________________________ __________________________________...
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