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PURCHASING PROPERTY IN SOUTH AFRICA - BY RONEL STRAUGHAN
Monday, June 07, 2010
Visitors to South Africa may find a property they wish to make their new or second home, or to buy property for rental or investment purposes. Bowman Gilfillan Inc has the expertise to assist in negotiating a contract to protect the interests of a buyer or seller. We can supervise or attend the process of registration of transfer of ownership of immovable property and advise purchasers on the security of title. Our international reputation and local market knowledge establishes confidence in our expertise.

LET THE BUYER BEWARE … OF VOETSTOETS CLAUSES, APPROVALS, CGT AND DEADLINES
Friday, April 09, 2010
Prudent property buyers are aware of how critical it is to inspect the property carefully by running the taps, flushing the loo, turning on the lights, and checking for signs of damp, leaks and recent repairs.

BUYING OFF PLAN IS SENSATIONAL, BUT BEWARE THE PITFALLS - BY TARYN HARRIS
Friday, April 09, 2010
The idea of buying property off-plan is sensational, since the potential to have considerable input into the internal layout and finishing of your dream home is exciting.

NEW ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS MAKE CRIMINALS OF A GREAT MANY SOUTH AFRICANS - BY BOBBY BERTRAND
Thursday, August 13, 2009
New electrical installation regulations leave much to be desired. Indeed, they are slightly clearer than their vague predecessors.

THERE’S NOW A NEW REASON TO BE SPORTING GREEN AND GOLD IN SOUTH AFRICA - BY TARYN SEFTON
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
There’s now a new reason to be sporting green and gold in South Africa. With the launch of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) in September 2008, South Africa became the 13th member of the World Green Building Council.

CHECK THE PITFALLS WHEN PURCHASING REAL ESTATE AT AN AUCTION BY BOBBY BERTRAND
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The South African real estate market is no longer booming. In the wake of higher interest rates, many owners, especially those who bought second and more properties to let, are experiencing difficulty maintaining their bond instalments.

EXTENSIONS TO SECTIONS IN SECTIONAL TITLE SCHEMES BY BOBBY BERTRAND
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
If you own a unit in a sectional title scheme and you want more space, it is possible to extend the floor area or boundaries of your section provided you comply with the formalities set out in the Sectional Titles Act of 1986.

SECTIONAL TITLE TRUSTEES ARE DUTY BOUND TO DIGEST SECTIONAL TITLES ACT LEGISLATION - NADISHA SINGH
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Every member of a body corporate, but most especially its trustees, must ensure that they are familiar with the provisions of the Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986 and the management rules which regulate the affairs of the body corporate.

LAND EXPROPRIATION DRAFT BILL BOUND TO SPARK LIVELY DEBATE - YETUNDE ONAGORUWA AND RONEL STRAUGHAN
Monday, April 07, 2008
Public comment on the national government’s recently-drafted Land Expropriation Bill is likely to spark lively debate, much of it heated and emotive.

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Recent Deals and Matters that Bowman Gilfillan has assisted companies in
Resource Generation

Acted for Resource Generation in relation to its secondary listing on the Main Board of the JSE. The listing will occur on 14 July. Resgen currently has a primary listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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Thanks to the efforts of our expert commercial attorneys, Bowman Gilfillan has received a range of prestigious awards
Chambers and Partners 2010 ranked us first in the following departments:

Competition/Antitrust

Corporate/M&A

IT & Telecommunications

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Law articles and legal publications for legal advice
The Consumer Protection Act: The Duty To Register Names

The Consumer Protection Act sets up an extensive administrative structure for the protection of consumers, with numerous provisions dealing with the obligations that businesses have, and, also, actions that they may not take. One of the obligations that will apply is that a person providing goods or services to consumers will be allowed to conduct business only under specific names (section 79(1)). A number of scenarios are envisaged by Act.

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Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Transformation policy of Bowman Gilfillan
Bowman Gilfillan is involved in a continuous transformation process and in 2004 adapted a Transformation Charter.  The Transformation Charter was revised in 2008 with recommendations for the next 3 years.

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Pro Bono work by lawyers | attorneys in South Africa
Bowman Gilfillan is proud to be one of the first large commercial firms to develop and implement a comprehensive pro bono policy.  In accordance with this policy we pursue meritorious public-law cases and act for indigent clients in a number of ongoing matters.  As a responsible corporate citizen, Bowman Gilfillan encourages its practitioners to seek to provide legal services to deserving organisations and individuals on a pro bono (free) basis.  A number of pro bono matters have been taken on in a wide variety of fields, from education to healthcare and other social services and partnerships have been established with recognised public interest legal services providers such as the Legal Resources Centre and the Aids Law Project.

Bowman Gilfillan has also entered into an arrangement with CIDA City Campus, particularly in business subjects, in terms of which we prepare the lecture materials for, and present lectures to, their second year students.  We also provide CIDA with legal advice. All of this is done free of any charge, as part of our social responsibility programme.

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International links with Bowman Gilfillan
We are an independent corporate law firm with well established relationships with some of the leading law firms in the major financial centres of the world.
Bowman Gilfillan has formed an association with Coulson Harney Advocates, a corporate and commercial law firm in Kenya. The association provides Coulson Harney with a springboard for its involvement in legal advisory work around Africa.


 

In Association with Coulson Harney Advocates       Member of Lex Mundi - The World's Leading Association of Independent Law Firms       Member of Employment Law Alliance - Helping Employers Worldwide       We support The Global Compact
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