Civil Matters
What a limitation period means for a civil claim
Every civil claim has a window within which it must be filed. This note explains what a limitation period is and why the date a right arises matters so much.
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Criminal Matters
Bail: the stages at which an application may be made
Bail is not a single event. This note sets out the different stages at which an application may be made and what a court is generally weighing at each stage.
Property
Checking the title to immovable property before you buy
A title examination looks at the chain of ownership and the encumbrances on a property. This note explains what the exercise involves and what it cannot establish.
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