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…
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 just have to be in writing and signed before the…
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 High Court judgment in the matter of Agu v Krige…
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 suretyships from individuals with assets (normally the directors of the…
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 not “unfair discrimination”. Take for instance a recent Labour Court…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Accidentally Paid the Wrong Person? Lessons From a R862k Banking App Error
In these days of online banking and electronic payment, it’s not uncommon to find out to your horror that you have made a payment to someone in error, either to the wrong recipient or in an incorrect amount. If that…
Security Estates: Can You Fine Speedsters?
There are many advantages to buying in a security estate or other community scheme, including quality of life and increased potential for growth in your property’s value. As a buyer just be aware that you will almost certainly be binding…
Small Claims Courts – From 1 April You Can Sue For Up To R20,000
The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts has been increased from R15,000 to R20,000 from 1 April 2019. Not all claims can be pursued in a Small Claims Court – Claims over R20,000 must be pursued in the ordinary courts…
Losing Your Licence with AARTO Demerits: More Danger than You Thought, and The Wheels are Turning
Government has “cried wolf” on the AARTO demerit system so many times now that many of us have lost sight of just how seriously it will affect us when it finally comes into force. Now the wheels of implementation are…