Our Expertise

We practise primarily in the areas of property developments and structures, legislative and regulatory advice, corporate property finance and banking, conveyancing, and various notarial services.

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Our Conveyancing Experts

Candice Cellini

Director

Birnam

candice@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

082 713 7761

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Samantha Farren

Director

Birnam

samantha@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

083 325 2425

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Wilco Hefer

Director

Birnam

wilco@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

082 601 4822

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Caroline Leppan

Director

Birnam

caroline@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

083 454 9837

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Dave Pennington

Director

Birnam

dave@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

082 323 4856

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Jaco Lötter

Director

Mossel Bay

Jaco@tcinc.co.za

044 220 0240

083 600 4903

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Lebogang Sekete

Associate

Birnam

lebogang@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

071 678 3328

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Natania Holtzhausen

Director

Birnam

natania@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

076 145 6211

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Reneilwe Mokone

Director

Birnam

reneilwe@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

071 674 9906

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Candice Cellini

Director

Birnam

candice@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

082 713 7761

VIEW EXPERT

Caroline Leppan

Director

Birnam

caroline@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

083 454 9837

VIEW EXPERT

Dave Pennington

Director

Birnam

dave@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

082 323 4856

VIEW EXPERT

Jaco Lötter

Director

Mossel Bay

Jaco@tcinc.co.za

044 220 0240

083 600 4903

VIEW EXPERT

Lebogang Sekete

Associate

Birnam

lebogang@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

071 678 3328

VIEW EXPERT

Natania Holtzhausen

Director

Birnam

natania@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

076 145 6211

VIEW EXPERT

Reneilwe Mokone

Director

Birnam

reneilwe@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

071 674 9906

VIEW EXPERT

Samantha Farren

Director

Birnam

samantha@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

083 325 2425

VIEW EXPERT

Wilco Hefer

Director

Birnam

wilco@tcinc.co.za

011 880 6695

082 601 4822

VIEW EXPERT

Featured Insights

‘Remote’ commissioning?

24 July 2024

In a world where physical separation is becoming increasingly irrelevant thanks to technological advancements, one may wonder to what extent... the law has followed suit. With legal documents needing to be commissioned, the question arises whether this can be done remotely by way of virtual conferencing. Well, like any good lawyer would say, “It depends!”

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When medical certificates raise a red flag

24 July 2024

The submission of medical certificates by employees to support their requests for sick leave is a common employment phenomenon. Employers... often grapple with how to handle medical certificates they suspect are irregularly issued by a medical practitioner, particularly when the medical practitioner is notorious for 'selling' such certificates.

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Must you pay the estate agent if there is no agreement?

24 July 2024

When buying or selling a property, estate agents play a crucial role in facilitating the process. But what happens when... there is no explicit agreement regarding the estate agent's commission? Is it still payable?

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Deregistration looms for non-compliant companies

24 July 2024

The recent ruling of Goosen v Minister of Trade and Industry and Others (EL 639/2024) [2024] ZAECELLC 28 highlights the... critical duty companies have to file annual returns with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the significance of the procedures companies must follow to reinstate a deregistered company.

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Unlocking a hidden gem in the Income Tax Act

23 July 2024

Hidden gems in the form of tax deductions do exist in the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (“ITA”). With... escalating taxes, any hidden tax breaks are always welcomed by taxpayers. One such gem is buried in section 24O of the ITA. In this article we share the opportunities section 24O holds by focusing on its use and application to those acquiring equity shares.

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The rising tide of business email compromise

23 July 2024

Cybercrime is on the rise and is fast becoming one of the most noteworthy threats of the modern age. Perpetrators... of cybercrime are located all over the world and can swiftly facilitate cybercrime between jurisdictions. Developing countries such as South Africa are also more vulnerable to cybercrime, especially with the rapid spread of technology and the internet across the African continent, creating a new and vulnerable target base for cyber criminals.

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Lighting up fire danger ratings

23 July 2024

Fire danger ratings are often displayed on weather news, and in our South African winter where wildfires can often run... rampant, it is of particular importance to take note of these fire danger ratings. This article explores the necessary precautionary steps to take in response to these fire danger ratings.

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Mediation – a go-to option for divorcing couples

27 June 2024

At the heart of divorce proceedings, lies an intense personal battle between spouses. Enter mediation as a growing alternative dispute... resolution mechanism aiming to preserve relationships and protect the psychological and emotional well-being of children and adults by avoiding drawn-out and combative court proceedings. In this article, we take a brief look at mediation as a go-to option for divorcing couples in South Africa.

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Outstanding charges, body corporates and sales in execution

27 June 2024

Recently our Supreme Court of Appeal had to consider whether a purchaser was entitled to only pay for outstanding levies... of a sectional title property that was sold in an execution sale or also the other outstanding charges such as water, sewerage etc. where the terms of the execution sale only required payment of the outstanding levies. In effect, the court had to consider whether a body corporate could be forced to accept a lesser amount because of the terms of a sale in execution.

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Businesses, body corporates, and the right to electricity

27 June 2024

Can a business enforce its right to receive electricity if the body corporate under which that business falls fails to... pay its service fees to the municipality?

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