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Who We Are

DBM Attorneys is proudly based in Newcastle and our clients regard us as a firm of excellence. As the largest firm of attorneys in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, we provide our clients with efficient and effective legal solutions with integrity and professionalism.

We care

We care for our clients, our staff and our community.

We care

We like to get personal and build relationships of trust with our clients. We invest in our staff and give back to our communities.

Setting the Standard

We set the standard and lead from the front.

Setting the Standard

We set high standards for ourselves and work hard to achieve them and ensure our clients experience top and consistent service throughout the firm.

Expertise

We are experts that aim to simplify the complex.

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Featured Articles

When two become one, there are tax benefits

15 July 2022

When dealing with mergers and acquisitions, the one question that always arises is what tax relief, if any, exists for companies that are contemplating a merger?

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Moonlighting can be bad for your employment ‘health’

15 July 2022

Quite often new entrepreneurs start off exploring other sideline businesses while still in the employ of their current employer. Take the example of a textile worker that starts to set up her own clothing business on the side by making clothes after hours. Is this allowed or could her employer fire her for this even if it does not affect her work responsibilities?

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Double insurance – stroke of genius or waste of money?

15 July 2022

We all know that insurance is there to provide relief from an uncertain event that could arise and cause damage to your property. But, can you insure for example your car with two insurers and should your car be written off in an accident claim for and receive double compensation from two insurers for the same accident? You have after all paid them both the required insurance premiums.

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What to do if the suspensive condition is not going to be met?

15 July 2022

A typical situation encountered in a property transaction: The deed of sale has been signed, the intended buyer is applying for a loan but paperwork and delays at the bank slow things down. Suddenly the transferring attorney lets the buyer know that they only have a few days left to satisfy the suspensive condition in the deed of sale. What does all of this mean and what happens if the loan is given, but it’s a day late?

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Constitutional Court confirms Department had no duty of care for faulty swing

14 June 2022

In a saga that has traversed the Western Cape High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and eventually the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional Court has now finally confirmed the position of Government in respect of its responsibility for the safety of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres.

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New guidelines set for surrogacy

14 June 2022

Acting as a surrogate is a selfless and generous act towards parents who cannot conceive their own child. But what about existing children of a surrogate mother and the impact surrogacy may have on them? Should this not also be considered?

121

Article

B-BBEE in state tenders done?

14 June 2022

With all the media attention around the Supreme Court of Appeal’s ‘scrapping’ of the regulations around preferential procurement at the end of 2020, and recent media statements by the Democratic Alliance that they wish to have B-BBEE removed as criteria from government tendering, one can be excused for being uncertain what role B-BBEE will continue to play in state tendering.

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Can I install a generator at my sectional unit?

14 June 2022

With the troubles of load shedding exacerbating the difficulty for many to work from home, many sectional owners are considering the option of a generator to keep things going through load shedding. But can you just install a generator in your unit, or do you need permission to do so?

108

Article

How to maximise your training for BEE recognition

19 May 2022

The various types of skills training available in South Africa and the corresponding BEE recognition it provides, has become very technical, resulting in many businesses finding it difficult to decide on and implement the appropriate training programmes to achieve their desired training and BEE goals. Here we discuss and simplify the most prevalent types of training in South Africa and also address BEE recognition applicable to the different types of training.

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Can a body corporate accept less than full outstanding levies?

19 May 2022

The recent Covid-pandemic has affected many people financially and body corporates are also regularly confronted with owners that fall behind in their levies and receive requests for reduced payments. But, can a body corporate just accommodate such requests and settle for a lower amount or write off arrear levies?

109

Article

Can the proceeds of a sale of property be used to settle arrear maintenance?

19 May 2022

Maintenance is an emotive issue for many South Africans. On the one hand there is the need of the primary caregiver for the financial assistance maintenance provides, and on the other the financial issues of the spouse required to pay maintenance. So how far does the obligation to pay maintenance stretch and can a spouse even lay claim to the proceeds of a sale of property to settle arrear maintenance?

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Article

Good corporate governance just makes business sense

19 May 2022

With the business world seeming to move faster and faster and companies apparently only interested in increasing their profits, it can be easy to think your company only has one goal, namely to make money. But is this true? Are companies expected to live up to a higher standard, and if so, does it make business sense to do so? In this article we take a look at corporate governance practices and what this means for a company.

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Article

When two become one, there are tax benefits

15 July 2022

When dealing with mergers and acquisitions, the one question that always arises is what tax relief, if any, exists for companies that are contemplating a merger?

107

Article

Moonlighting can be bad for your employment ‘health’

15 July 2022

Article

Double insurance – stroke of genius or waste of money?

15 July 2022

248

Article

What to do if the suspensive condition is not going to be met?

15 July 2022

Article

Constitutional Court confirms Department had no duty of care for faulty swing

14 June 2022

118

Article

New guidelines set for surrogacy

14 June 2022

121

Article

B-BBEE in state tenders done?

14 June 2022

104

Article

Can I install a generator at my sectional unit?

14 June 2022

108

Article

How to maximise your training for BEE recognition

19 May 2022

130

Article

Can a body corporate accept less than full outstanding levies?

19 May 2022

109

Article

Can the proceeds of a sale of property be used to settle arrear maintenance?

19 May 2022

289

Article

Good corporate governance just makes business sense

19 May 2022

110

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New breed law firm

We embrace diversity

Who We Are

We care

We care

Setting the Standard

Setting the Standard

Expertise

Expertise

Tomorrow is not Guaranteed!

Do you know who will take care of them?

Tomorrow is not Guaranteed!

Do you know who will take care of them?

Featured Articles

When two become one, there are tax benefits

Moonlighting can be bad for your employment ‘health’

Double insurance – stroke of genius or waste of money?

What to do if the suspensive condition is not going to be met?

Constitutional Court confirms Department had no duty of care for faulty swing

New guidelines set for surrogacy

B-BBEE in state tenders done?

Can I install a generator at my sectional unit?

How to maximise your training for BEE recognition

Can a body corporate accept less than full outstanding levies?

Can the proceeds of a sale of property be used to settle arrear maintenance?

Good corporate governance just makes business sense

When two become one, there are tax benefits

Moonlighting can be bad for your employment ‘health’

Double insurance – stroke of genius or waste of money?

What to do if the suspensive condition is not going to be met?

Constitutional Court confirms Department had no duty of care for faulty swing

New guidelines set for surrogacy

B-BBEE in state tenders done?

Can I install a generator at my sectional unit?

How to maximise your training for BEE recognition

Can a body corporate accept less than full outstanding levies?

Can the proceeds of a sale of property be used to settle arrear maintenance?

Good corporate governance just makes business sense

Join our social media

and stay in the know

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and stay in the know

Group Transformation Report 2020/21

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