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The Lawyer and the Layman™️

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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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Episodes

Workplace Sexual Harassment AKA What’s The Opposite of Team Building?

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 😉

Oct 24, 202038 min

Breaking Up While Making Up

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 ne...

Oct 13, 202048 min

Mediation Part 2 AKA Meeting Halfway

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 😉

May 22, 20201 hr 12 min

Mediation AKA Sweet Talk

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 😉

May 15, 202057 min

Domestic Violence During Lockdown

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.

May 05, 202043 min

Access To The Courts AKA Law In A Time of Lockdown

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 😉.

Apr 20, 202036 min

Co - Parenting During COVID AKA Dont Get Vexed With Your Ex

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 😉

Apr 17, 202024 min

The Alcohol Ban v.s The Constitution AKA A Potential Sauce Of Hope

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 😉

Apr 14, 20201 hr 8 min

Subrogation AKA Insuring Your Co-operation

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 😉

Oct 17, 201934 min

Fines & Penalties AKA What the Managing Agents Won’t Tell You

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...

Oct 11, 201929 min

Marriage May Be Changing

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.

Sep 27, 20196 min

Legally Speaking, Men Are Trash

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 😉

Sep 27, 201937 min

Defamation VS Freedom of Speech

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 😉

Sep 19, 201946 min

Cannabis and Kids AKA Underaged Stoning

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 😉

Sep 05, 201926 min

Cannabis and Parents AKA Poppa Was a Rolling Stoner

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 😉

Aug 29, 201930 min

Women’s Month Special AKA Empow(her)

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 😉

Aug 23, 201930 min

Buying Into A Sectional Title AKA Parking Bays Sold Separately

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 😉

Aug 01, 201929 min

To Air BnB Or Not To Air Bnb AKA Turning Your Home Into a Hotel

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 😉

Jul 25, 201921 min

POPI For Sectional Titles AKA We Don’t Take Kindly To Your WhatsApp Groups

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 certain contraventions of the POPI act could land you in jail for 10 years 😱. As per usual this is a good one. If you’re up for a bit of light reading on t...

Jul 18, 201922 min

POPI For Digital Marketers AKA The Perils Of Data Collection

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 😉

Jul 11, 201931 min

The Dreaded Divorce AKA Firing Your Spouse

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 😉

Jul 04, 201923 min

CBD Oil of Olay

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 😉

Jun 20, 201925 min

Small Claims Court AKA Judge Judy’s Office

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 h...

Jun 13, 201920 min

The Lawyer and The Layman: Sectional Title Insurance AKA Who to Trustee When Lightning Strikes

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 😉

Jun 06, 201923 min

The Lawyer and The Layman: Harassment and Protection Orders

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

May 23, 201928 min

The Lawyer and The Layman: Wills AKA your afterlife’s promise of paradise

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 😉

May 16, 201928 min

The Lawyer and The Layman: Roadblocks AKA the cold drink money episode

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 😉

May 02, 201924 min
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