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  • Consumer Protection Act - Winds of Change

    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!

    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!!!

    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...

  • Dying Without a Will

    Dying Without a Will
    What happens if you die without a will?

    In South Africa there is an Act, namely the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987 which regulates how the estate of a person who dies without a will is dealt with.

  • How to get your affairs in order

    How to get your affairs in order
    No one can foresee when one is likely to die. Upon death, it assists your family and loved ones greatly if you have your affairs in order.

  • Preparing for Retirement

    Preparing for Retirement
    Are you organised? In contemplating your retirement it is prudent to ensure that all your affairs are in order.

  • Attention all Businesses, Public and Private!

    Attention all Businesses, Public and Private!
    Attention all Businesses, Public and Private! It's time to shift your business into gear and compile your businesses manual!

  • Does your Will cater for all eventualities

    Does your Will cater for all eventualities
    Recently, a family were all killed in a car accident. As they had all died in the accident, there was no heir in terms of their Wills who could inherit, which meant that their estates would have to devolve according to Intestate Law.

  • Chill – Out: ‘the cooling-off right’

    Chill – Out: ‘the cooling-off right’
    South African Law does not allow any party to a valid contract to unilaterally set aside a contract simply because she changed her mind. The need to protect vulnerable purchasers, however, has received much attention and has necessitated the implementatio

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Donation to SAPS at Grass Roots Level
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 and rescue the situation.
Proudly JLS
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.
19 May 2011 - SARS e-Filing Workshop: Transfer Duy
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 that JLS has been using the system correctly.