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An Introduction to Hinrichsen Attorneys

In 2012, Dale Hinrichsen made the transition from being an advocate and member of the Pretoria Society of Advocates to becoming an admitted attorney. It was thereafter that Hinrichsen Attorneys was formed and begun its expeditious climb to becoming one of the highest regarded law firms on the West Rand. While Hinrichsen Attorneys, like most small firms, started out by applying its operations to all the general aspects of law, helping individuals with personal disputes and family law as well as aiding smaller companies with contract drafting, collections and general litigation. The first branch of specificity came in the form of mining law, whereby the firm developed a strong allegiance to an impressive array of mining experts and consultants. It was hereafter that the firm began to pursue more specialised fields, which served as a catalyst to accelerate its already exponential growth. Utilising the business world’s dire need for a world class corporate law firm on ...

Care and Contact in South African Family Law

Since the enactment of the Children’s Act in 2005, the term “custody” has been replaced in favour of the broader concept of “care”; similarly, the term “access” has been changed to that of “contact”. Despite this change having significant consequences, it is often overlooked or left undiscussed. A major distinction which can be drawn in this regard is that in terms of common law, custody referred to a person’s capacity to control and supervise the child’s daily life, where as the definition of “care” in the new Act is extended beyond mere custody to include, among others, the right to and responsibility for caring, supporting, and guiding the child, as well as assuming responsibility for the child’s general welfare.

Directorship, Employment or Both?

When one considers the relationship between directorship and employment, various unseen issues can arise. One of the major aspects, that few business owners consider, is that a Director is also an employee, and therefore the laws that govern such an employee will also govern the Director in his or her capacity as an employee. This creates complications that are often overlooked. The central issue revolves around one person wearing two hats, being that of director and employee. Specifically, the question is whether such a person can resign as director whilst remaining an employee of the company.

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