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A fun laidback Podcast hosted by Journalist Yolisa Mkele (the Layman) and Family Law Expert Jennifer Stoler (the Lawyer). The pair translates South African legalese into plain English. The goal is simple: Educate, Empower, Uplift and Entertain. There will be none of that highfalutin legal speak here, just two friends (and sometimes guest speakers) talking about the law, its workings and giving people the tools to protect themselves. Buckle up – it is going to be a ride
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Has your boss or a colleague ever gotten a little too handsy? Have you ever felt like your position hinged on something a little more sleazy than pure merit? You may have been a victim of workplace sexual harassment and we are here to talk about it. This week Jennifer and Yolisa are joined by Dylan Jagga to discuss the intricacies of sexual harassm…
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After a brief(ish) hiatus we are back and better than ever. To prove it, Jennifer, Yolisa and legal professional Dylan Jagga discuss everyone’s favourite perennial hot topic, divorce. Using Dr Dre’s toxic break up as a launchpad the three of us dive into ante nuptial agreements, how amicable splits are better for everyone involved no matter how ang…
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We’re back with Charles Mendelow in the second part of our mediation special. This time we go in depth with mediation as it relates to family law and how very far left it can go. Like crack smoking family feuds left. Obviously most caes don’t go like that but Charles the mediation Buddha gives Jennifer and Yols a glimpse into how to problem solve w…
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Are you going through a divorce? Do you find yourself needing to going to court for some reason? Well that may be trickier than you thought. This week Yolisa and Jennifer are joined by legal expert Hinda Mendelow to discuss access to the courts and whether or not they’re even open during lockdown. We also touch on what reasons people are allowed to…
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We’re back with more of the quarantine coverage and this week’s is an important one, raising kids under lockdown. Life is complicated when you have kids with someone you no longer live with or love and lockdown turns that whole equation into rocket science. To help you figure it out our resident family law expert Jennifer Stoler is here to give you…
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We’re back!! After something of a hiatus, we have finally returned to continue our crusade to turn translate legalese into something resembling english. Today, joined by legal Jedi Sethu Khumalo, Jennifer and Yolisa discuss the total ban on alcohol and whether it can stand constitutional muster. Definitely worth a listen for anyone who enjoys chatt…
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Guten tag fellow lawyers and laypeople, we’re back and this week jennifer and Yolisa are joined by insurance and property magician Musa Mathebula to talk about subrogation. Yup we also didn’t know what that word meant but education and empowerment is what we do best. It turns out it’s a useful thing to know because being ignorant to it could cost y…
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We’re back again and so is Sectional Titles Queen Lisa Schmidt. Today we get to discussing fines and penalties in sectional titles/home owners associations and community living schemes. Have you been fined or penalised for parking in the wrong spot? Or because the dog dropped a few bombs in the garden? Or broken some type of nonsense rule. You may …
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Can you have your child taken from you if you’re a little stoned in their presence? This week Yolisa and Jennifer are joined by the yoda of South African cannabis law Paul-Michael Keichel to answer that very question. Along the way we discuss how cannabis law and family law interact and crack a couple of bad jokes. Enjoy 😉…
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On this week’s episode Jennifer and Yolisa are joined by returning guest Lisa Schmidt to discuss the ever so sneaky ways in which buying into a sectional title can go pear shaped. Don’t blindly trust that real estate agent when they tell you the place comes with a lifetime supply of parking bays. We learn what Exclusive Use Areas are, what happens …
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This week Yolisa is out of action leaving Jennifer to takes the reins and she does it with aplomb 😁. She is joined by seasoned legal magicians Lisa Schmidt and Kyle Venter to discuss Air Bnbs and how potential new regulations may make life difficult for everyone trying to rent their places out for fun and profit. Issa vibe 😉…
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This week Yolisa and Jennifer are joined by legal wizards Lauren Squier and Lisa Schmidt as the gang attempts to decode what POPI means for sectional titles and community schemes in general. Along the way we discover that Jennifer and Mama Stoler are one parking violation away from challenging each other to a duel at high noon and learn that certai…
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Bongiorno, today Jen and Yols are joined by digital marketing expert Steven Slotow to discuss the Protection of Public Information Act and what it means for digital marketers of all varieties. We also jump into Jen’s seminar on the topic and her upcoming webinar. Basically we got all the informatics for you. Tune in and better yourself. Enjoy 😉…
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Your differences have become irreconcilable and after some tough conversations with HR you have decided that it’s time to sack your spouse. This week Jennifer and Yolisa discuss divorce and how to do it as painlessly as possible. Divorce doesn’t have to be dramatic. Tune in to find out how. Enjoy 😉
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Lauren Squier is back! This time she helps Yols and Jen unpack why lying about ANYTHING to your insurer will land you in more hot water than a lobster’s last minutes. We even have a real life example of just how pear shaped things can go when you misrepresent yourself. Enjoy 😉
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Remember that time Chad borrowed money from you? Now it’s been 6 months and you’re still waiting for your randelas. In the meantime old Chad is off buying fancy champers for his new 22 year old girlfriend? Its time to take him to Small Claims Court AKA Judge Judy’s office. In this episode we unpack small claims court, how it works and what it’s for…
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We were MIA for a week but we’re back like that ex you can’t seem to shake. This week we’re joined by sectional insurance gurus Lauren Squier and Divina Naidoo to talk about what happens when it’s time to solve your insurance equations. What happens when your complex gets hit by a meteor or when I pipe bursts and leaves your carpets wetter than Spo…
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Are you being harassed or maybe in an abusive relationship? Today we tackle how one goes about getting a “restraining order”AKA protection order and what that means. If you find yourself in that situation, please reach out. Drop an email to Lawyerandlayman@gmail.com and we can put you in touch with the right people…
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Who gets what when you die and how? We love wondering about this kind of thing when it comes to Oprah but what about us? How much money do you need to justify having a will and are those ones you see online any good? *dragon ball Z voice* Find all that out and more on this latest episode of The Lawyer and The Layman. Enjoy 😉…
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We’re back! We missed last week because of technical issues but we’re back and spilling all the tea about what happens when you get stopped at a roadblock. Just so we are clear, this is not an episode condoning or encouraging either drinking and driving or getting antsy with the cops (don’t do that it ends badly for you). That said we all need to k…
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Its the 4/20 episode! Jen is out of town 😞 but our resident legal weed correspondent Andrew Lawrie is here to fill us in on what How to LEGALLY get mary j and who is allowed to sell it. He also explains why keeping a dagga diary is important and how having a cute little ganja purse can keep you out of jail. Smoke up and enjoy 😉…
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4/20 is coming up so we’ve decided sprinkle some weed over our topic list for the next few episodes. For the first of our ganja specials we are joined by one of the country’s top cannabis lawyers, Andrew Lawrie, to look at the Concourt judgement that made a bit of puff and pass kind of legal and what it means for people who like to partake. Then th…
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Thinking of taking your relationship to the next level and moving in together? Well slow down there Casanova. This week we discuss cohabitation, debunk the myth of the common law spouse and give you a cheat sheet on what you need to consider when moving in together. Enjoy 😉. P.S if you have any comments or topics you would like us to cover please e…
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OMG we finally did it. Welcome to the world premier of The Lawyer and The Layman a podcast where Family Law expert Jennifer Stoler (The Lawyer) and Sunday Times journalist Yolisa Mkele (The Layman) translate South African legalese into plain English. In this first episode we discuss father’s rights, being a good co-parent, how much one should be pa…
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