Selwyn Zackon
Selwyn Zackon, a Partner at Ashersons, joined the firm in 1985. Selwyn’s expertise lie in commercial law, franchising, property and litigation. His extensive understanding of company law and commerce has enabled Selwyn to become an astute commercial and property lawyer,…
Rafi Weiner
Rafi Weiner, a Partner at Ashersons, joined the firm in 1981. Rafi was admitted as an attorney in both South Africa and Lesotho in 1983, and in 1989 in Namibia (then South West Africa). Rafi was awarded a B.Proc degree by the University…
Andrew Goldschmidt
Andrew Goldschmidt, a Partner at Ashersons, joined the firm in 2007. He has experience in contentious as well as non-contentious corporate and commercial matters ranging from the drafting of commercial contracts to commercial litigation, with particular regard to corporate and contractual…
Our Professional Team
Apart from the Partners at Ashersons (listed to the left), Ashersons has a large professional team that assists in the practice, which team includes associates, candidate attorneys, conveyancing staff, and a number of professional consultants, and are well positioned to assist you with…
Unlawful Occupiers: Eviction Is Possible, but Neither Quick nor Easy
“Buy land” said Mark Twain, “they’re not making it anymore.” With the first green shoots of a property market recovery supposedly now showing through perhaps this is indeed the time to take his advice. Just be sure, if the property…
How to Stop Vital Evidence Being Destroyed
You suspect that someone you are suing (or about to sue) will destroy or hide vital evidence in their possession. Perhaps by shredding documents or deleting electronic records supporting your case, or perhaps by spiriting away computer hard drives full…
Can Your Bank Take Your Money Without Permission?
Is your bank entitled to clean out your current account’s credit balance – with neither notice to you nor your permission – to settle a separate debt you owe it? Banks have always argued that they are allowed to do…
Warning: Property Email Scams Surging
Why yet another warning about cyber-scams in the property industry? It’s because the hard fact is that the criminals are winning this war. In fact we are now reportedly the “second most targeted country in the world with regard to…
Your Last Will: The Dire Consequences of Neglecting Formalities
As a general rule our law holds us to our agreements and statements, whether we express them verbally, electronically or in written form. But there are exceptions – some things …
Property Transfers and Trust Account Theft: A R720,000 Warning
A lot of money changes hands in property sales, and for many of us buying or selling a house is the largest single financial transaction of our lives. A recent …
Business Rescue: Are Your Suretyships Enforceable? A R5.5m Lesson for Directors and Creditors
When a company goes into business rescue, creditors are often in for a beating. So as a creditor, if you had the foresight to cover your position upfront with personal …
Equal Pay for Equal Work – Can You Differentiate Without Unfairly Discriminating?
Our employment laws and labour courts come down heavily on any unfair discrimination in the workplace, but it’s not always easy to decide whether “differentiation” between employees is or is …
Directors at War and the Liquidation Option – A Tale of Sibling Rivalry
A company’s directors have both the power and the duty to manage the company’s affairs for its benefit. When two or more directors are in place, it’s perhaps natural for the occasional disagreement to arise between them. Indeed, regular expression…
You Signed a Property Sale Agreement, Can You Still Accept a Better Offer?
Imagine a situation where you put your property on the market and an acceptable, but not-perfect, offer is received. You think of the old saying “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” and you decide that…
Estate Agents: Securing Your Trade Secrets (and Your Commission)
As an estate agent you will know that without a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC) you are not entitled to any commission for the successful sales or leases you put together. All your hard work in fulfilling your mandate will…
Expats and Employers: Plan Now For the New Expat Tax Changes
This article is important to you if you are either a South African working abroad or an employer of one. If you don’t fall into either of those categories, but know someone who does, please think of passing this on.…