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6 August 2026 · Appeals · 13 min read
In legal circles, procedural rules can sometimes spark debates that are just as fierce—and farreaching—as the substantive rights being litigated. This was…
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1 May 2023 · General · 1 min read
Happy worker's day to those keeping the wheels turning, wherever you are in the world!
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21 March 2023 · General · 1 min read
Happy Human Rights day from Crawford Legal Practitioners!
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3 February 2023 · Contracts · 1 min read
Have you ever wondered what it takes to form an enforceable contract? In South Africa, the requirements for a valid contract, include: Offer and acceptance…
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24 September 2022 · General · 1 min read
Happy Heritage Day South Africa 🇿🇦! However you're celebrating, have a great one.
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23 September 2022 · NCA · 1 min read
What is the prime lending rate? The prime lending rate is the base rate set by the reserve bank which commercial banks use as a benchmark to determine the…
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9 August 2022 · General · 1 min read
She wasn’t looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.” – Atticus History has taught us that when women rise, great things happen. Happy Women's Day!…
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2 January 2022 · General · 1 min read
Happy New Year from Crawford Legal Practitioners! Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous 2022. We are open to attend to urgent maters from 03 January 2022, and…
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30 August 2021 · Family Law · 12 min read
Protection Orders The essential framework and processes.
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4 January 2021 · General · 2 min read
We wish all of our clients, past, present and future, as well as our colleagues and friends a successful, happy and prosperous 2021. MAY YOU RISE UP AGAINST…
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1 September 2020 · Contracts · 1 min read
We have all heard the saying: "If it isn't written down, it didn't happen". Although written and verbal agreements are recognized as valid and binding in South…
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31 August 2020 · Divorce · 1 min read
Divorce doesn't have to be scary. It is important to understand that there are different types of divorce processes, each of which have their own duration in…
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