What are the opening hours?

Monday 08:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00 Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Attorneys West & Rossouw

Home
South Africa
Cape Town
Attorneys West & Rossouw

With over a 100 years of combined experience in practise, our commitment to our clients embraces ski

14/10/2026

Was it Even His Signature? How to Overturn a Fraudulent Will
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/was-it-even-his-signature-how-to-overturn-a-fraudulent-will/

It’s unfortunately all too common a tale. Out of the blue, an older person, rendered vulnerable by age or illness, acquires a new “friend”. Before anyone in the family realises what’s going on, their loved one has died, and the fraudster claims to be sole heir in terms of a last-minute will.

No surprise then that our courts must often determine whether a deceased person’s last will was tainted by incapacity, undue influence, fraud, or even forgery. The sad tale of a 90-year-old man who left behind two conflicting wills is a good example of how our courts approach these situations.

05/10/2026

Renegotiating After You’ve Signed: The Email That Ended a Property Sale
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/renegotiating-after-youve-signed-the-email-that-ended-a-property-sale/

After their bond was withdrawn, the buyers were given time to arrange new finance. Instead, one of them emailed the conveyancer saying they would only apply for another bond after the seller repaired an alleged defect or agreed to reduce the price.

The seller understood this to mean that the buyers would not proceed on the terms they had already accepted. She cancelled the sale, and the High Court agreed that she was entitled to do so. The buyers lost the sale and the money already paid and faced further financial consequences.

24/09/2026

Embracing Our Diversity, Celebrating Our Heritage

Let us embrace the differences that make us unique and celebrate the cultural diversity that strengthens our nation.

15/09/2026

Can Your Neighbour’s CCTV Camera Point into Your Property?
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/can-your-neighbours-cctv-camera-point-into-your-property/

Home security cameras are increasingly common, but protecting your property does not give you an unrestricted right to monitor your neighbours.

A dispute between Cape Town neighbours has clarified where the line may be drawn. The bottom line? CCTV surveillance of a neighbour’s private spaces can infringe their constitutional rights to privacy and dignity.

10/09/2026

Do You Really Need 6 Types of Will?
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/national-wills-week-do-you-really-need-6-types-of-will/

At the heart of your estate planning is your will (“Last Will and Testament”). Without it, you lose your right to choose your heirs, to choose the executor of your estate, and to choose who will look after your children and your family trusts when you die.

But there’s lots of online chatter about other types of “will” such as offshore wills, digital wills, business wills, ethical wills and living wills. What are they and do you really need to put them all in place?

04/09/2026

A Pothole Causes You to Crash. Can You Sue the Government?
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/a-pothole-causes-you-to-crash-can-you-sue-the-government/

In most cases hitting a pothole results in a damaged tyre or wheel. But for one unfortunate motorcyclist who hit a 60cm behemoth near George, it meant losing a leg.

The High Court held the Department of Infrastructure liable for his damages, finding that the roads authority had failed to detect, repair or warn road users about a dangerous defect it knew, or should have known, about.

28/08/2026

Can Family Conflict Kibosh a Trust?
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/can-family-conflict-kibosh-a-trust/

When a trust's founder dies, families often assume that whatever they said they wanted will be honoured, even if the trust deed was never changed to reflect it.

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal decision confirms that this is not how trusts work. What governs a trust after the founder's death is the trust deed itself, not the wishes they expressed at family meetings in their final years.

19/08/2026

Whistleblower Reinstated: Protected Disclosures Act to the Rescue
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/whistleblower-reinstated-protected-disclosures-act-to-the-rescue/

The “Whistleblower’s Act”, formally known as the Protected Disclosures Act, encourages employees to expose corruption, criminal activity and other wrongdoing in the workplace.

But what protections does the Act actually give whistleblowers. And what steps should employers and employees take to ensure they comply with it? We’ll answer all of these questions in the context of a recent Labour Court decision to reinstate a manager who was ostensibly fired for breaching ICT policies.

09/08/2026

Celebrating Courage Determination And Endless Possibilities

Here's to celebrating courage, determination and the incredible achievements of women everywhere. Happy Women's Day!

07/08/2026

Cancelled Sale, Damaged Property. Who Pays?
Read more: https://attorneyswr.co.za/cancelled-sale-damaged-property-who-pays/

When a sale falls through, most people assume restitution means simply giving back the money and the property. A recent High Court decision shows it is rarely that straightforward, particularly if the property itself has changed in the interim.

The ruling explains how restoration costs should be worked out, and why the condition of the property when occupation begins can matter years later.

Address

33 Longboat Road Sunnydale Noordhoek
Cape Town
7975

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Website

http://www.attorneyswr.co.za/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Attorneys West & Rossouw posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Attorneys West & Rossouw:

Want your business to be the top-listed law practice in Cape Town?