Practicing Attorneys
Practicing Attorneys
Landlord / Tenant / Sectional Title
Tarica has extensive expertise in the drafting of leases as well as litigation with respect to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction From and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act No. 19 of 1998 (the "PIE" Act) and the Rental Housing Act No. 50 of 1999. His commentary on the PIE Act (as published in De Rebus March 2003) has been referenced in various judgments handed down by our courts.
Tarica also has extensive experience in the placement of Sectional Title Schemes under Administration via Court Order.
As well as the collection of levies on behalf of the Body Corporate's and Homeowners Associations.
Collections/ Litigation
As a result of work received from the larger clients over the years, J.Tarica Attorneys has been set up to cater for large volume collections, despite its relatively small "legal" compliment.
The computer system allows for:
Immediate access to any particular account at
any given time;
automatic interest update;
Payment recordals received through the
accounting department;
Various reporting procedures for clients.
Various reporting procedures for clients
Cost effective pre-legal collection process
We have access to the various Deeds Offices in the country which enables us to ascertain if the debtor is the owner of any immovable property.
We also have access to the Companies Office which enables us to ascertain whether the Debtor has any interest in corporate entities. We are also able to conduct full searches on corporate debtors at the Companies Office to ascertain registered addresses, names and addresses of directors / members, and names and addresses of Auditors.
These facilities are important in assessing the prospects
of recovery, in order to reduce legal fees.
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Tarica is fully conversant with both High and Magistrates Court
commercial and civil litigation.
Tarica has extensive experience in the sheriffs industry, attending to High Court Interpleader proceedings, Sheriffs taxations, Sheriffs collections and litigation. Tarica has also been actively involved in the proposals to redraft Form 21 of Rule 46.
