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When deciding to move into a retirement village there are important matters to consider. The decision involves understanding foreign concepts, legal jargon and personal challenges one may be facing at the
time. Not all villages are the same. There are certain things to look out for when purchasing a right to occupy in a village The Retirement Villages Act 2003 (the “Act”) provides that an intending resident must receive independent legal advice from a lawyer before signing what is called an Occupation Right Agreement (“Licence to Occupy”). Advice from a lawyer is an essential step in guiding you with your purchase... A Property Professionals Guide To the Updated REINZ/ADLS Agreement For Sale and Purchase (11 ed.)14/2/2022
The ADLS/REINZ Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate, 11th Edition 2022 has officially been released on 8 February 2022. We highlight some of the changes of this latest edition...
Last year, in 2021, several important legislative changes were made which new laws may be impacting your business or you personally.
ASCO Legal’s expertise includes a range of practice areas and we are here to help you navigate the effects caused by the changes. We have provided a short summary of the impact of some of these key changes and invite you to contact us for further assistance. Changes in the following affected areas: -
As from 7 November 2021, in terms of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the “Act”) persons who have a terminal illness and who meet the criteria established in the Act have the option to lawfully request medical assistance to end their lives. The Act creates a lawful process for assisting eligible persons who decide to exercise such option.
There were two prior attempts to pass a Bill of this nature, one in 1995 and the other in 2003 but both never progressed beyond their first readings. There was high opposition to the passing of the Act and was preceded by a national referendum. The Act is required to address and balance two competing interests namely, access to the right afforded by the Act and to provide appropriate safeguards to protect vulnerable persons against abuse of the Act. We outline some of the details here for your information... |
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