When clients walk through our doors at the Legal Advice Office, they aren’t just looking for legal advice—they are looking for relief from the crushing weight of stress, conflict, and frustration. That was exactly the case with our client, Mr.
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The Legal Advice Office Blog, published by the Legal Advice Office in South Africa, focuses on consumer law issues, particularly those involving defective goods such as motor vehicles and property defects. It addresses consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2008, including remedies like repair, replacement, or refund for defective products. The blog also covers legal aspects of property transactions, including latent and patent defects and the implications of voetstoots clauses. Additionally, it discusses challenges related to commercial and residential lease agreements, especially regarding cancellations and early terminations. The blog provides practical legal guidance on enforcing consumer rights and navigating disputes in these areas.
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The Hidden Defect Nightmare: How we shielded our clients and secured a R85,000 settlement
Finding hidden defects in your newly purchased property can quickly turn an exciting milestone into a massive financial burden. Many clients avoid pursuing their rights because they dread the confrontation with aggressive sellers or their legal teams. But you do…
The Dealership Runaround: How we turned a Lemon Car into a R180,000 refund
The excitement of driving a newly purchased car off the dealership lot is a feeling we all know and love. But what happens when that excitement quickly turns into the sinking realization that you have been sold a lemon? The…
Defective Car
By Eve
At the Legal Advice Office, we deal with Consumer Law and one of the main issues we deal with is the question of defective vehicles.
In any particular week, these are some of the queries we get.
“I bought a
In any particular week, these are some of the queries we get.
“I bought a
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Defects In A Bought Property
By Eve
Latent defects, patent defects and voetstootsHave you perhaps purchased your dream home, only weeks later to find out that your walls are damp? Perhaps the window was shattered? Or do you now find yourself in a position where you have
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Commercial and Residential Lease Agreements: Cancellations:
By Eve
We currently find ourselves in really tough and challenging economic and financial times in South Africa.This situation will continue for the foreseeable future, and one has to box clever.Business owners and entrepreneurs in retail leased spaces are finding it more
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Defective Motor Vehicles: The 3 R’s
By Eve
THE CHOICES OF A REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR A REFUND
The Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2008 (CPA).
One of the matters that we, at The Legal Advice Office, specialise in is the topic of defective motor vehicles.
We get
The Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2008 (CPA).
One of the matters that we, at The Legal Advice Office, specialise in is the topic of defective motor vehicles.
We get
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Bought a Defective Vehicle
By Eve
On Friday last week; I received an email which read:“I HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, WHICH I HAVE ALSO NOW ESTABLISHED, WAS ALSO PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHAT ARE MY CONSUMER RIGHTS AND HOW DO I ENFORCE
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