The Lawyer and the Layman™️

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 harassment at work and what you can do about it. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one. Enjoy 😉

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 angry you are and why you shouldn’t use your kids as weapons. Because we are all about empowerment Jennifer gives also gives us a little teaser on her new divorce course that helps people uncouple from their spouses in the healthiest way possible. Enjoy 😉

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 when it does. Enjoy 😉

Bonjour everybody, we’re back with another delicious episode of the world’s favourite legal show. Today Jennifer and Yolisa speak to Charles Mendelow, the Buddha of mediation as he takes us on a guided journey through the history and intricacies of mediation in the South African context. Enjoy 😉

With instances of domestic violence reportedly surging during lockdown and many people now being stuck with abusive partners, we thought it would be great to bring in family law expert Hinda Mendelow to talk about abuse, protection orders and how the courts can help during this time.

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 go to court during lockdown. Buckle up and enjoy 😉.

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 all the tips you need to help make everything easier. Buckle up and enjoy 😉

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 chatting about one’s right to trade while sipping a glass of vino. So as usual, buckle up and enjoy 😉

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 you a fortune. So as per usual, buckle up and enjoy 😉

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 have been fined improperly and you can kick their asses for it. Along the way we hear about Jen’s hilarious death match with her managing agent. Enjoy 😉

Bonus content alert! Jennifer was on ENCA recently speaking about potential changes in the laws around marriages. So here is a quick in depth explainer about the changing marriage landscape. This is a must listen episode in order to educate yourself and even partake in this massive shift in our law.

This week Yolisa and Jennifer are joined by returning guests Omphile Boikanyo and Siphosethu Khumalo to try and figure out if men really are trash? The quartet wade into the murky waters of gender relations in South Africa and attempt to see if we can solve one of the country’s biggest problems. Enjoy 😉

A lot has been happening in our country over the past few weeks and Jennifer and Yols are here to talk about it. This week they’re joined by Omphile Boikanyo and Siphosethu Khumalo to discuss gender based violence, why naming and shaming may not be the best idea and how to fix men. Enjoy 😉

What happens if your kid gets high? When they drink we slap them on the wrists or tell them to “just do it in front of us”. Should we treat weed the same? Jennifer, Yolisa and cannabis Yoda AKA Paul-Michael Kiechel answer all your questions. In fact we may do a seminar about it. Enjoy 😉

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 😉

WE’RE BACK. Our crazy work lives meant we had to take a step back for a second but we are back and brilliant! This week Jennifer and Yolisa do a quick recap of Women’s Month discussing how far women have come in the legal world, equality and how Jen is taking over the world. Enjoy 😉

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 when you make illegal renovations and so much more. As usual we’ve got that 🔥. Enjoy 😉

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 😉

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 😉

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 😉

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 😉

Jen and Yols are joined by CBD expert Jonny Green (not to be mistaken with Bravo) to talk about weed oil and all its ramifications. Enjoy 😉

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. Jen explains how you can even take major companies to small claims court and Yols investigates whether or not sheriffs are required to wear cowboy hats and spurs. Enjoy 😉

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 Spongebob’s bathtub? Press play and find out. Enjoy 😉

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 😉

It’s a long one but good one. Jennifer and Yolisa discus the elections, who to vote for and why Mmusi may or may not be a puppet. We also talk discuss some of the party’s policy aims. This one is perfect for the election queue. Enjoy 😉

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 know our rights. Enjoy 😉

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 😉

This week we’re getting stuck into ANCs. It turns out those letters aren’t just reserved for a political party, they are also legalese for Ante-nuptial Contracts aka pre nups. We also touch on marriage regimes and other cool stuff. Enjoy 😉

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 paying in maintenance and much more. Enjoy 😉