Defamation is a word people often use as a vague threat of action against others. However defaming someone without a legal defence is a serious issue, which can result in proceedings against you for damages. The increasing use of web based sites such as Facebook and Twitter can also increase […] Read More›
Insurance companies have developed strict requirements before they will provide cover over older houses particularly in relation to the quality of the electrical wiring. What is considered an older house? There is variation amongst the insurance companies as to what is an older house. There are no hard and fast […] Read More›
The Ministry of Social Development (“MSD”) has recently obtained support through a decision of the High Court in respect to the assessment of gifts made by couples for Rest Home Subsidy Application purposes. Throughout the country couples were making gifts of $27,000.00 each as part of their gifting programme which […] Read More›
Whether you own a house or are about to purchase a house you need to be aware that insurance companies have moved away from “total replacement” house insurance policies to “total sum insured” policies. What does this difference mean? Under the total replacement policy it was relatively easy for house […] Read More›