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Legal Perspectives On Estate Planning:
July 2023
Estate planning is an intricate labyrinth of legal mechanisms and strategies aimed at securing the future of your..
The Advantages Of Purchaser And...
August 2023
When purchasing a property, conducting due diligence is crucial to ensure a successful and…
2 PART SERIES - THE KEY ELEMENTS TO..
Sept 2023
In this series,we will be focusing on the key elements a party should consider when entering into a property…
RECUSAL OF JUDGES: THE OVERVIEW OF..
Oct 2023
Infotrac, the appellant in the case had launched an application for recusal of the three-judge bench that had..
Restating the Law on Suspensive Conditions
June 2023
In the matter of Seitebo Sebonego and Another v Jan De Jager and Another Case number CAC….
To Lease Or Not Lease-Regulatory..
May 2023
In recent years, Southern Africa has been facing a growing energy crisis, with increasing demand and…
The Difference Between Zero Rated..
April 2023
The difference has led to confusion and these terms have been used interchangeably, often with..
Reduction of Transfer Duty
March 2023
Akheel Jinabhai &Associates (AJA) is excited to announce a significant development in property..
Retirement Funds Act, 2022
Nov 2022
The new Retirement Funds Act, 2022 (“the Act”) published on 01 August 2022 seeks to repeal the Retirement Funds Act [Cap 27:03] of 2014 …
Caveat Subscriptor
Oct 2022
The basis of any agreement or contract is an offer and acceptance. Whether we are aware of it or not, we enter into agreements on …
Surety / Co-Principal Debtor Clauses
Sep 2022
As the economy faces growing challenges it is important for credit providers or lenders to ensure that …
Security Over Movables In Botswana
Aug 2022
Historically, where a party wished to hold a security interest over movables, it would secure same using a common law …
Investment In Cryptocurrency
July 2022
Cryptocurrency blew into our consciousness around 2011 as an alternative investment. It quickly gained prominence …
Dual Citizenship
June 2022
According to the practice of States, to arbitral and judicial decisions and to the opinion of writers, nationality is a legal bond having as its basis …
The Tribal Land Act, 2018
May 2022
The Tribal Land Act, 2018 (the “Current Act”) commenced and took effect as of the 20th of April 2022 …
Sufficiency of Notice Local Authorities ACT
Apr 2022
The Court of Appeal of the Republic of Botswana, on 7th May 2021, handed down Judgment in the matter between …
Funding And Thin Capitalisation Rules ...
Mar 2022
Taxpayers are broadly financed in 2 ways, namely through the use of equity and debt …
Trust Property Control Act
Feb 2022
The Trust Property Control Act of 2018 (the “TPC”) was introduced with the intent of governing …
Mortgage Bonds v Fee Loss of ...
Jan 2022
On the 6th August 2021 the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Botswana passed a landmark judgment …
Basics of Syndicated Loans and Securities
Sep 2021
Also known as a syndicated bank facility, is financing offered by a group of lenders …
Process of Becoming An Independent ...
August 2021
Botswana is facing an energy shortage due to its generating capacity being insufficient to meet …
De-Mistyfying The Concept ...
July 2021
The in duplum rule is a common law rule, designed to reduce the harsh effects of continued compounding …
Contract Clauses : Domicilium ...
June 2021
Legal documentation and contracts are often riddled with Legal buzzwords and Latin phrases which…
Intellectual Property : Botswana's ...
May 2021
In the year 2019, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization…
Tax Amendments - Value ...
April 2021
On the 1st of February 2021 the Minister of Finance & Economic Development, Hon Dr. T Matsheka presented …
Debt Collection: Default ...
March 2021
The average layperson, when asked what the most frustrating aspect of dealing with a civil suit in Botswana …
Basic Legal Principles Of Landlord ...
February 2021
The basic relationship between landlord (also known as the the lessor) and tenant (also known as the lessee)…
A Practical Guide To Registering ...
January 2021
The new Trust Property Control Act of 2018 is a fairly recent development in the Botswana legal system…