Legal Insights
Practical legal guides in plain language: what documents mean, how to prepare, and when to get help.
Where do I start?
For when you know something needs attention but not what kind of help you need.
Coming soon:
- Legal Consultant or Attorney: What Is the Difference?
- Do I Need a Lawyer to Review a Contract?
Before you sign
Clauses, agreement types and what to look for in the documents you are asked to sign.
Coming soon:
- Penalty Clauses in Contracts: What Should You Look For?
- Business Partnership Agreements: What to Understand Before You Sign
- Contracts for Contractors: When Should the Agreement Be Reviewed?
Get organised
Checklists and guides for organising documents, evidence and timelines.
Coming soon:
- How Do I Organise Evidence for a Legal Matter?
- How Should I Organise Emails or Messages Relating to a Legal Matter?
How to prepare for a legal consultation
A practical checklist: which documents to bring, how to summarise what happened, and the questions worth asking.
Preparing Your Legal MatterWhat is a legal chronology?
A dated, sourced list of events is the fastest way to make a complicated matter understandable. Here is how to build one.
Capacity for practices
Outsourced research, file analysis and overflow support for legal practices.
Coming soon:
- Outsourced Legal Research vs Handling Everything Internally
- How Chronologies Can Help With Document-Heavy Matters
- What Can a Law Firm Outsource?
- How to Prepare a File for Outsourced Legal Support
What it costs, how it works
Plain explanations of legal fees, processes and the different levels of legal help.
Coming soon:
- Understanding the Different Levels of Legal Assistance
These guides contain general information about South African law and practice. They are not advice on your particular situation. For help with your own matter, book a consultation.
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