It sounds comforting, doesn’t it? “ Don’t worry — if you don’t make a Will, the law writes one for you.” Well… yes. But not in the way most people think. In South Africa, if you die without a valid Will, your estate is distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987. In our firm, we refer to this as the “ default ” Will. Accordingly: You make your own Will, and failing which; You do not die without a Will, rather, the “ default ” Will, (the Intestate Success

article by Nicholas De Decker – Associate at Lawtons Africa Competition law has long treated communication between competitors as the lifeblood of collusion. The more transparent rivals become about pricing intentions, the greater the risk of coordinated outcomes. Traditionally, this meant clandestine meetings, phone calls or indirect signalling through mechanisms such as the media. However, in an increasingly digital economy, many firms are turning to algorithms and machine

Please join us in congratulating our directors, Veronica Vurgarellis and Penny Chenery, who have been ranked in Chambers and Partners Global 2026 guide based on outstanding feedback from clients and peers. Please see Veronica’s ranking here: https://lnkd.in/dX4zhJV3 Please see Penny’s ranking here: https://lnkd.in/d5xTeDqF