Cancelling a Contract

You have found the house of your dreams, signed the Contract, opened the champagne, but hang on, you have changed your mind. You contact your lawyer, “how can I get out of the Contract?”
A Signed Contract is Binding
When you sign a Contract, it becomes binding on all parties from the time it is signed and dated. If you change your mind, you cannot necessarily get out of the Contract. You have an obligation to try and satisfy the conditions you have requested in the Contract. Read more


Bruce Wagtendonk was sworn into the High Court as a Barrister and Solicitor on 19 September 2025. Katherine Wilmott had the privilege of being his moving Counsel.

