| A view of the Constitutional Court.
[Lindsey Schutters] The Constitutional Court has granted parliament an extension to amend the Marriage Act and Divorce Act… |
| President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a visit to China and busied himself with the fight against corruption.
[Lindsey Schutters] President Ramaphosa signed significant proclamations to send the SIU hunting for evidence of corruption... |
| Kaamilah Paulse, director and family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys
[Shan Radcliffe] Kaamilah Paulse, family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys, talks about the positive transformation in the legal industry and the challenges women still face... |
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[Jean-Paul Rudd] Dishonest conduct by representatives of financial service providers (FSPs) continues to plague the sector. This is evident from an analysis of the most recent rulings of the Financial Services Tribunal... |
| Linda Shwana, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys
[Shan Radcliffe] Linda Shwana describes herself as a strong-willed and opinionated woman from Gugulethu who loves to know... |
| Charlise Finch, candidate attorney at Herold Gie
[Shan Radcliffe] For years, Charlise Finch has dreamed of becoming a legal professional... |
| Bukhobethu Matyeni, Associate in the employment and public law practice of Herold Gie Attorneys
[Shan Radcliffe] Bukhobethu Matyeni pursued an education in law because of the social injustices she witnessed... |
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[Graeme Palmer] The Covid-19 pandemic caused a rapid and widespread adoption of video conferencing platforms such as Teams and Zoom. As governments worldwide implemented social distancing measures and encouraged remote work, organisations swiftly turned to virtual collaboration tools to maintain productivity and connectivity... |
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[Jean-Paul Rudd] A judgment from the High Court serves as a timely reminder that a lien (right of retention) can be defeated by providing adequate security for the debt alleged to be due... |
| Kamogelo Mashigo, candidate attorney at Baker McKenzie
[Shan Radcliffe] Kamogelo Mashigo, a candidate attorney at Baker McKenzie, talks about the rights of young people... |
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[Graeme Palmer] Where any asset is disposed of for a consideration which, in the opinion of Sars, is not an adequate consideration, that asset is deemed to have been disposed of as a donation... |
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[Jean-Paul Rudd] A judgment from the High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Bisho, serves as a timely reminder for legal practitioners to diligently consult the rules of court before instituting proceedings to avoid the pitfalls that may arise from failing to follow a rule correctly... |
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[Johan Botes] An April 2024 decision by the South African Labour Appeal Court in O'Connor v LexisNexis serves as a reminder to employers that the statutory protection against unfair workplace discrimination extends to employment applicants, and that employers should carefully consider the grounds for making decisions regarding the recruitment of staff... |
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[Ramon Pereira] In September 2020, the relevant parliamentary committee published the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill and following some amendments, the Bill recently passed through the two houses of parliament and is expected to soon be gazetted by the President into law... |
| Joon Chong, Partner from Webber Wentzel
[Joon Chong] The Gauteng High Court recently dismissed the appeal of Unitrans Holdings against the Tax Court judgment which had denied a tax deduction for interest incurred... |
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[Chloë Loubser] In its first judgment of the year, in the matter of Brauns and Others v Wilkes N.O and Others, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) dismissed an appeal by former employees of the South African Police Service who had challenged their dismissals for dishonesty relating to overtime claims... |
| Tracy van der Colff, Head of Employment, OWP Partners
[Tracy van der Colff] Last year was undoubtedly a challenging one for employers and employees. This article explores the road ahead in 2024 and some of the challenges and opportunities that employers may face... |
| Ricci Hackner, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Corporate, Bowmans
[Ricci Hackner] In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, amid prevalent corruption and public distrust, maintaining strong, transparent corporate governance is vital... |
| Kylie Slambert, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg
[Kylie Slambert] Business disputes are becoming more frequent and costly, as organisations grapple with rapidly evolving risks... |
| Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg
[Johan Botes] Legislation regulating local and international employer-employee relationships, increasing focus on DEI, and a crackdown on employees abusing their rights - these are a few of the employment trends we'll unpack in this article... |