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  • We at J Leslie Smith & Company Inc are committed to making our contribution to the community. So when an article appeared in a local newspaper regarding the lack of lawnmowers at the Alexandra Road Police Station due to a financial crisis, our managing director, Vaugn Daly, acted quickly to swoop in...
  • J Leslie Smith’s top achiever becomes the fourth person of colour to be simultaneously admitted as an Attorney, Conveyancer, and Notary in the history of Kwazulu-Natal.
  • The JLS team attended a SARS workshop, on Thursday 19 May, for transfer duty via e-filing. Compulsory e-filing was initiated on 1 January 2011, but was postponed due to implementation issues on the SARS system. The system has been up and running again since 1 April 2011 and we are pleased to report...
  • Children are indeed our future, so when J Leslie Smith & Co became aware of the appeal made by the Natal Children’s Home, the staff members were only too excited to get involved.Penny Tiernay, Fiona Lubbe and Naheem Essop of J Leslie Smith & Co spearheade
  • The Marriage Meander Company has recently started their Marriage Meanders in the KZN Midlands. The meander gives brides the opportunity to visit a number of venues in the Midlands with a view to finding the perfect wedding venue and a host of recommended
  • The Annual ECR Toy Story Campaign is geared towards alleviating poverty, social upliftment and bringing a simple smile to the face of a child.

Articles

Consumer Protection Act - Winds of Change
Recent advancements in South African law has had the effect of pitching our legal system far ahead of most other countries. With the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, South Africa is now on par with consumers in first world countries.
Smoking Can Cost You!
South African Smoking legislation has become increasingly stringent over the last decade affecting smokers and non-smokers alike.
Contract Hopping - the new sport!!!
Over the past few years there have been a number of high profile contractual disputes that have arisen between players and clubs in the sporting world. South African sport is now very much in a professional era. Clubs are willing to spend vast sums of money to secure and retain the services of their top players whilst competing clubs seem equally enthusiastic and determined to lure the stars away.