Jacques van der Merwe Maja Inc is a firm of attorneys specialising in Property Law.
Since its inception, our firm has made huge inroads in the conveyancing market and has established itself as a highly dynamic and reliable partner in the property industry.
We have close relationships with our clients and advise on all aspects of real estate transactions from acquisition through development and provide an extremely efficient conveyancing service.
We are actively involved in the property market and our client base includes various Developers, Estate Agents and all major commercial banks.
Our firm’s growth proves our commitment to service. We truly get to know our clients and strive to understand their personal needs and exceed their expectations.
AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS Rule 63 of the High Court Rules together with The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 regulates the signature of documents outside of South Africa to be used inside the Republic of South Africa. The most common route to follow is for documentation to be signed at a South African Embassy or…
SERVITUDEPASSIVITY PRINCIPLE VS DUTY TO PERFORM IMPOSED ON A PROPERTY SUBJECTED TO A SERVITUDE In the case of QUEST PETROLEUM (PTY) LTD (“Quest”), MARLENE WALTERS and VAN ZYL’S GARAGE CC Case No 16225/2017 High Court Western Cape Division; a so called “product servitude” was registered on the land attempting to impose a duty on the land…
INTERNATIONAL LAW-ENVIRONMENTAL CASES INCREASINGENGLISH SUPREME COURT GRANTS CONSENT FOR NIGERIAN POLLUTION CASE TO BE HEARD IN ENGLISH COURTS AND A GENERAL INCREASE IN CLIMATE LITIGATION1. ENGLISH SUPREME COURT RULING On the 12th of February the English Supreme Court ruled that two Nigerian communities may bring a legal claim for damages against Royal Dutch Shell (“Shell…
TRUSTEES APPOINTMENTS & REMOVALFAMILY DISPUTE DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE REMOVAL OF A TRUSTEE! The Supreme Court Case Haitas v Froneman and Others(2021 ZASCA 1 6 January 2021) does not create any new legal rule but provides an overview on what is required for trustees to be removed from office by way of a court order.…
