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Durban - Law firm Cox Yeats Attorneys has grown exponentially over the years since moving from the Durban CBD to uMhlanga in 2010.

Cox Yeats Attorneys is pleased to announce that 7 lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in South Africa. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

The financial industry is in a state of overhaul due to the phasing in of the “Twin Peaks” regulatory model. This model sees the consolidation of market conduct regulation under one body – the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the regulation of financial institutions by the Prudential Authority to create a resilient and stable financial system.

In terms of our South African Law, if you do not properly execute an antenuptial contract prior to marriage, then you are automatically deemed to be married in Community of Property (“INCOP”) which is South Africa’s “default” marital regime.

The Housing Consumer Protection Bill (the Bill) was published for public comment on 30 August 2019. The Bill will ultimately replace the existing Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act (the Act).

As a commercial attorney who often structures mergers and acquisitions, one becomes all too familiar with the legislative hurdles and red tape that are the hallmark of these transactions. Despite good intentions, the ever-expanding ‘protections’ imposed by Government often prove a hinderance, and serve to discourage otherwise keen businesspeople and entrepreneurs. It is our daily […]

For many years, South African law on the negligence of investment advisors or brokers has been governed by Durr v Absa Bank Ltd and Another and Cooper and Others v Syfrets Trust Ltd . The legislature has since sought to prescribe the proper conduct of financial services providers (“FSPs”), a group which includes investment brokers.

BOUTIQUE KZN law firm Cox Yeats Attorneys recently moved to a new purpose built architecturally designed building in the heart of the uMhlanga Ridge precinct.

KwaZulu-Natal boutique law firm Cox Yeats says its relocation to its a purpose-built office on the Ridge is significant step for the company and the realisation of a long-term goal to grow its people and expertise, thereby boosting its legal offering.

Having offered specialised legal services for 55 years, boutique law firm Cox Yeats has just moved to fabulous, custom-built new premises

With even the largest construction companies collapsing regularly, many construction sites are coming to a grinding halt.

The Companies Amendment Bill, 2018 (the Bill) was published for public comment on 21 September 2018. Although there is no proposed timeline for the implementation of the Bill, it is important to consider the impact that the proposed amendments will have on corporate governance.    The Bill seeks to reduce the amount of red tape […]

There is something of a recurring joke in the sitcom, “How I Met Your Mother”, that Ted and Barney should buy a bar. And why not? Cheap drinks, no last call; it’ll be legen … wait for it …   It’s with a similar mindset that many people approach starting a business. It’s an exciting […]

Debts prescribe. In simple terms, this means that you lose the right to collect the debt, from the individual or entity that was indebted to you, as the debt no longer exists. Prescription is governed by the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 and is designed to bring finality to disputes.  The general rule is that […]

There has been a flurry of news articles in recent weeks concerning an apparent challenge to the status quo in the B-BBEE landscape, especially in relation to ownership through trusts. In a nutshell, the fledgling B-BBEE Commission has indicated that more than half of the existing structures of trust ownership might amount to ‘fronting’.    […]

Cox Yeats is pleased to have received a Level 2 Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) rating in 2019. This is a significant improvement on the Level 4 rating that was achieved in 2018.

Many owners of units in community schemes, be they residential estates, sectional title, retirement or shareblock schemes would have noticed a new line-item in their levy statement for the Community Schemes Ombud Service sometimes referred to as, ‘the CSOS’ ( the “Ombud”).

Previously, individuals who wished to register companies or form trusts outside of South Africa, could easily do so and in most instances may have done so on the prudent advice of their financial advisor. The tax exemptions available to South African residents in receiving foreign dividends or distributions made placing funds in a foreign trust […]

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission (the Commission) was established under section 13B of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003, as amended (the B-BBEE Act) with effect from 24 October 2014.    The Commission is empowered to investigate any matter concerning broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) and is required to keep […]

Most businesses have a standard set of terms and conditions (“Ts & Cs”) which regulate the supply of goods and services to customers. Often a supplier provides a customer with a quote incorporating its Ts & Cs.