June 2nd, 2022
O’REILLY LAW STARTUP PACKAGE – CHERRY INK ROADSHOW COMPETITION
A legal ‘get-your-ducks-in-a-row’ solution for ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs.
This package includes:
1 x Consultation with a startup lawyer;
1 x Registration of Private Limited Liability Company;
1x Tailored Shareholders’ Agreement (or service of similar value, if you are a sole proprietor);
1 x Terms of Service/Sale;
1 x Independent Contractor Agreement;
1 x Employment Agreement; and
1 x E-Commerce Website Terms and Privacy Policy
April 13th, 2022
The Offer to Purchase Agreement – A brief overview (Part 3)
This is our final article on the Offer to Purchase Agreement – A quick overview. If you’ve missed parts 1 and 2 of this article, kindly follow the following links to our website, where you can read both: https://oreillylaw.co.za/the-offer-to-purchase-agreement/ and https://oreillylaw.co.za/the-offer-to-purchase-agreement-part-2
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April 13th, 2022
The Offer to Purchase Agreement – A brief overview (Part 2)
We continue our discussion on the most important clauses that should be considered and contained in an Offer to Purchase (OTP) agreement. The previous article briefly discussed the parties, purchase price, and suspensive conditions. If you missed this article, kindly follow this link to our website: https://oreillylaw.co.za/the-offer-to-purchase-agreement/ This article will focus on the continued marketing (also known as the 72 hours), occupation, and electrical compliance certificates clauses.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
The Offer to Purchase Agreement – A brief overview (Part 1)
The first step that initiates a sale of property between a buyer and seller is the signing of an Offer to Purchase (OTP). Once a buyer has found a property he or she desires to buy, the buyer will make an offer to the purchase through the signing of an OTP.
Learn More
April 13th, 2022
Business Rescue – The Effects.
What are the legal implications of business rescue on a company? It comes without saying that when a company has the need for business rescue, it is financially distressed and need “breathing space” to get back on its feet. Company activities, stakeholders, including creditors and employees, will be affected by business rescue proceedings. The aim with these proceedings is to protect the company while the business rescue practitioner aims to get the company to a feasible position.
Learn More
April 13th, 2022
Due Diligence Investigations – Get It Right!
A due diligence investigation has become more and more relevant and important in recent years. An uncertain economic climate, small margins for error and objective planning, are just some of the factors that have increased the popularity and need for a proper due diligence investigation.
Learn More
April 13th, 2022
The Role of the Business Rescue Practitioner.
In this article on business rescue, we will deal with the responsibilities and authority of the business rescue practitioner, the business rescue plan, and the termination of business rescue.
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April 13th, 2022
What is Business Rescue?
Since the inception of the South African Lockdown as a result of Covid-19, many businesses were placed under financial distress and required to be “rescued”. Although the phrase “Business Rescue” is quite well known by now, it is so that not all parties are informed as to what exactly business rescue entails and how it works. The purposes of this article will be to explain the meaning of the business rescue, its purpose and process.
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April 13th, 2022
What is a pre-emptive right?
A pre-emptive right is a right in terms of which the holder of the right has a preference to purchase a particular property, if the grantor should wish to sell it. In terms of a pre-emptive, or also called, a right to “first refusal”, the grantor is not obliged to sell, but merely grants the grantee a first opportunity to purchase the property, should he/she or it decide to do so.
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April 13th, 2022
Interpretation of Contracts
Interpretation of contracts is not always straight forward, and, can sometimes be very misleading. This could result in costly decisions made by the contract parties based on their “own” interpretation of contract clauses.
Learn More
April 13th, 2022
Can reciprocal WhatsApp messages constitute a binding agreement?
We often get asked by clients whether the agreement is worth the paper that it is written on. There is this perception among contractual parties that unless an agreement is drafted by an attorney and properly signed by them, that such an agreement is not valid and legally enforceable.
Learn More
April 12th, 2022
Is buying a business in the current economic climate a good idea?
In this article we will look at the acquisitions of businesses during Covid-19.
Learn MoreJune 2nd, 2022
O’REILLY LAW STARTUP PACKAGE – CHERRY INK ROADSHOW COMPETITION
A legal ‘get-your-ducks-in-a-row’ solution for ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs.
This package includes:
1 x Consultation with a startup lawyer;
1 x Registration of Private Limited Liability Company;
1x Tailored Shareholders’ Agreement (or service of similar value, if you are a sole proprietor);
1 x Terms of Service/Sale;
1 x Independent Contractor Agreement;
1 x Employment Agreement; and
1 x E-Commerce Website Terms and Privacy Policy
April 13th, 2022
The Offer to Purchase Agreement – A brief overview (Part 3)
This is our final article on the Offer to Purchase Agreement – A quick overview. If you’ve missed parts 1 and 2 of this article, kindly follow the following links to our website, where you can read both: https://oreillylaw.co.za/the-offer-to-purchase-agreement/ and https://oreillylaw.co.za/the-offer-to-purchase-agreement-part-2
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
The Offer to Purchase Agreement – A brief overview (Part 2)
We continue our discussion on the most important clauses that should be considered and contained in an Offer to Purchase (OTP) agreement. The previous article briefly discussed the parties, purchase price, and suspensive conditions. If you missed this article, kindly follow this link to our website: https://oreillylaw.co.za/the-offer-to-purchase-agreement/ This article will focus on the continued marketing (also known as the 72 hours), occupation, and electrical compliance certificates clauses.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
The Offer to Purchase Agreement – A brief overview (Part 1)
The first step that initiates a sale of property between a buyer and seller is the signing of an Offer to Purchase (OTP). Once a buyer has found a property he or she desires to buy, the buyer will make an offer to the purchase through the signing of an OTP.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
Business Rescue – The Effects.
What are the legal implications of business rescue on a company? It comes without saying that when a company has the need for business rescue, it is financially distressed and need “breathing space” to get back on its feet. Company activities, stakeholders, including creditors and employees, will be affected by business rescue proceedings. The aim with these proceedings is to protect the company while the business rescue practitioner aims to get the company to a feasible position.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
Due Diligence Investigations – Get It Right!
A due diligence investigation has become more and more relevant and important in recent years. An uncertain economic climate, small margins for error and objective planning, are just some of the factors that have increased the popularity and need for a proper due diligence investigation.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
The Role of the Business Rescue Practitioner.
In this article on business rescue, we will deal with the responsibilities and authority of the business rescue practitioner, the business rescue plan, and the termination of business rescue.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
What is Business Rescue?
Since the inception of the South African Lockdown as a result of Covid-19, many businesses were placed under financial distress and required to be “rescued”. Although the phrase “Business Rescue” is quite well known by now, it is so that not all parties are informed as to what exactly business rescue entails and how it works. The purposes of this article will be to explain the meaning of the business rescue, its purpose and process.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
What is a pre-emptive right?
A pre-emptive right is a right in terms of which the holder of the right has a preference to purchase a particular property, if the grantor should wish to sell it. In terms of a pre-emptive, or also called, a right to “first refusal”, the grantor is not obliged to sell, but merely grants the grantee a first opportunity to purchase the property, should he/she or it decide to do so.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
Interpretation of Contracts
Interpretation of contracts is not always straight forward, and, can sometimes be very misleading. This could result in costly decisions made by the contract parties based on their “own” interpretation of contract clauses.
Learn MoreApril 13th, 2022
Can reciprocal WhatsApp messages constitute a binding agreement?
We often get asked by clients whether the agreement is worth the paper that it is written on. There is this perception among contractual parties that unless an agreement is drafted by an attorney and properly signed by them, that such an agreement is not valid and legally enforceable.
Learn More