Ashersons Attorneys

Ashersons Attorneys Established in 1920, boutique firm of corporate & commercial litigators. Services including conveyancing, estate planning, property, etc.

Established in 1920 by Raphael Asherson who was joined by his brothers Benjamin and Donald soon afterwards, Ashersons has become well known as a general practice offering its clients integrity and loyalty. The firm has throughout remained compact and presently comprises four partners and two associates, all of whom commenced their legal careers with the firm. Ashersons is a boutique practice cater

ing for an exclusive range of both corporate and high nett worth individual clients throughout South Africa, Africa, Europe, America and Australia. Ashersons’ attorneys and staff pride themselves on delivering a comprehensive, personal and tailor made service to its clients. With fast turn around time, focus and attention to detail, Ashersons has maintained its reputation as a leading South African law firm. Amongst its many achievements, Ashersons has represented various clients in ground breaking cases such as the law relating to a grandparent’s access to grandchildren, and has recently acted as trustees of a will trust which held the first ever individual auction of a private art collection in South Africa. Given the history and depth of Ashersons’ expertise and experience, their attorneys are able to advise clients on all aspects of law and provide them with focused, practical and result driven solutions to their needs.

Much excitement has greeted the signing into law of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which will formally regulate ...
08/07/2024

Much excitement has greeted the signing into law of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which will formally regulate the cultivation, possession, and use of cannabis by adults in a private setting and, says the Presidency, lays the groundwork for regulatory reforms “to allow for the industrialisation of the cannabis sector.”

“It’s high time they legalised cannabis” (Anon) Much excitement has greeted the signing into law of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which will formally regulate the cultivation, possession, and use of cannabis by adults in a private setting and, says the Presidency, lays the groundwork ...

It’s an important question – the invalidity of an affidavit could sink even the strongest case, so it’s vital to get thi...
01/07/2024

It’s an important question – the invalidity of an affidavit could sink even the strongest case, so it’s vital to get this right. Of course, it’s always tempting to cut corners where you can on the commissioning side, and perhaps you urgently need to sign an affidavit but are far from a commissioner of oaths or perhaps for some reason you just can’t visit a commissioner physically.

“These technological developments would have seemed far-fetched and science fiction a brief few years ago.” (Extract from judgment below) It’s an important question – the invalidity of an affidavit could sink even the strongest case, so it’s vital to get this right. Of course, it’s alway...

Perhaps you are a seller marketing your property through an estate agency, or a buyer asking an agent to find you one, o...
26/06/2024

Perhaps you are a seller marketing your property through an estate agency, or a buyer asking an agent to find you one, or a landlord employing an agent to let out your property. Whatever the transaction involved, make sure that the agency mandate is in writing.

“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on” (Samuel Goldwyn) Perhaps you are a seller marketing your property through an estate agency, or a buyer asking an agent to find you one, or a landlord employing an agent to let out your property. Whatever the transaction involved, make...

A recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) decision highlights the complexities of workplace policies regarding cannabis use and...
26/06/2024

A recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) decision highlights the complexities of workplace policies regarding cannabis use and provides guidelines to employers and their employees on the intersection of individual rights and workplace policies.

“It is declared that the [employer]’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy is irrational and violates the right to privacy in section 14 of the Constitution, to the extent that it prohibits office-based employees that do not work with or within an environment that has, heavy, dangerous and similar...

When sibling rivalry escalates into physical or psychological abuse, victims should take advantage of the very strong pr...
26/06/2024

When sibling rivalry escalates into physical or psychological abuse, victims should take advantage of the very strong protections offered to them by the Domestic Violence Act.

“It is the purpose of this Act to afford the victims of domestic violence the maximum protection from domestic abuse that the law can provide” (Domestic Violence Act) When sibling rivalry escalates into physical or psychological abuse, victims should take advantage of the very strong protections...

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment provides yet another reminder to tread carefully when contracting with trusts....
26/06/2024

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment provides yet another reminder to tread carefully when contracting with trusts. Your agreements with a trust will be invalid and unenforceable if the trustees acting for the trust weren’t properly authorised to bind the trust.

“Externally, trustees cannot disagree. In the external sphere the Trust functions by virtue of its resolutions, which have to be supported by the full complement of the Trust body.” (Extract from judgment below) A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment provides yet another reminder to tre...

Shoprite Checkers has lost a case at the Supreme Court of Appeal over whether a claim filed by a curator ad litem, on be...
26/06/2024

Shoprite Checkers has lost a case at the Supreme Court of Appeal over whether a claim filed by a curator ad litem, on behalf of a temporary worker who was left permanently mentally incapacitated at work, had prescribed.

Shoprite Checkers has lost a case at the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘the SCA’) over whether a claim filed by a curator ad litem, on behalf of a temporary worker who was left permanently mentally incapacitated at work, had prescribed. The worker, who, on 15 October 2014, suffered a freak accident a...

A common myth – one that can get you into a whole lot of trouble if you aren’t alive to it – is that verbal contracts ar...
05/08/2022

A common myth – one that can get you into a whole lot of trouble if you aren’t alive to it – is that verbal contracts are not legally enforceable in South Africa.

A common myth – one that can get you into a whole lot of trouble if you aren’t alive to it – is that verbal contracts are not legally enforceable in South Africa. The opposite is true. With very few exceptions, our law will hold you to all your agreements, whether oral or written. What […]

The Constitutional Court’s limited legalisation of personal cannabis use in private seems to have lulled some employees ...
04/08/2022

The Constitutional Court’s limited legalisation of personal cannabis use in private seems to have lulled some employees into a false sense of security when it comes to their employer’s right to restrict their cannabis use.

The Constitutional Court’s limited legalisation of personal cannabis use in private seems to have lulled some employees into a false sense of security when it comes to their employer’s right to restrict their cannabis use. A recent Labour Court decision of Enever v Barloworld Equipment, a divisi...

“Family helps family in times of need” – that’s been part of human culture since long before the dawn of history but be ...
03/08/2022

“Family helps family in times of need” – that’s been part of human culture since long before the dawn of history but be sure to observe all legal formalities. A recent High Court decision of Herclass and Another v Herclass provides an excellent example of the risks of not doing so.

“Family helps family in times of need” – that’s been part of human culture since long before the dawn of history but be sure to observe all legal formalities. A recent High Court decision of Herclass and Another v Herclass (2322/2021) [2022] ZAFSHC 157 provides an excellent example of the ri...

Particularly in hard times, it is not at all uncommon to find yourself unable to recover a debt from a company in financ...
02/08/2022

Particularly in hard times, it is not at all uncommon to find yourself unable to recover a debt from a company in financial straits whilst at the same time you know that its directors hold assets in their own names. Can you attack them personally?

Particularly in hard times, it is not at all uncommon to find yourself unable to recover a debt from a company in financial straits whilst at the same time you know that its directors hold assets in their own names. Can you attack them personally? The answer is founded in the centuries-old concept o...

Whether you are buying or selling property, remember that it is too late to ask questions after you sign the Deed of Sal...
02/08/2022

Whether you are buying or selling property, remember that it is too late to ask questions after you sign the Deed of Sale (often called a “Sale Agreement” or “Offer to Purchase”).

Whether you are buying or selling property, remember that it is too late to ask questions after you sign the Deed of Sale (often called a “Sale Agreement” or “Offer to Purchase”). “Knowledge is power” rings particularly true when it comes to any form of process with significant legal con...

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Established in 1920 by Raphael Asherson who was joined by his brothers Benjamin and Donald soon afterwards, Ashersons has become well known as a general practice offering its clients integrity and loyalty. The firm has throughout remained compact and presently comprises four partners and two associates, all of whom commenced their legal careers with the firm. Ashersons is a boutique practice catering for an exclusive range of both corporate and high nett worth individual clients throughout South Africa, Africa, Europe, America and Australia. Ashersons’ attorneys and staff pride themselves on delivering a comprehensive, personal and tailor made service to its clients. With fast turn around time, focus and attention to detail, Ashersons has maintained its reputation as a leading South African law firm. Amongst its many achievements, Ashersons has represented various clients in ground breaking cases such as the law relating to a grandparent’s access to grandchildren, and has recently acted as trustees of a will trust which held the first ever individual auction of a private art collection in South Africa. Given the history and depth of Ashersons’ expertise and experience, their attorneys are able to advise clients on all aspects of law and provide them with focused, practical and result driven solutions to their needs.