The legal protections afforded to people who have been accused of committing a crime.

A notary is defined as “a public functionary authorised by the High Court to draw and attest contracts and other documents and to authenticate public acts”.

A contract or document executed before a notary is referred to as a “notarial contract” or “document”.

A “notarial deed” is defined as “a deed attested by a notary public, and does not include a document a signature to which is merely authenticated by a notary public, or a copy of a document which has been certified as correct by a notary public”

An agreement entered into between two parties prior to their marriage and is often referred to as a “prenuptial” agreement.

If you do not enter into a valid Notarised Antenuptial Contract prior to your marriage, you are automatically married in Community of Property

Personal injury law allows an injured person to go to civil court and get a legal remedy for all losses stemming from an accident or incident.

An order made by a Magistrate's Court setting out different amounts that a person must pay towards their outstanding debt with one or more persons.

Involves gathering the assets of the estate, paying the deceased’s debts and distributing the remaining assets.

A trust is a legal arrangement whereby control over property is transferred to a person or organisation (the trustee) for the benefit of someone else (the beneficiary). You can register two types of trusts, namely the inter-vivos trust and the testamentary trust.

The inter-vivos trust is created between living persons, whereas the testamentary trust is derived from the valid will of a deceased person.