https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html South Africa Law Practice news 15 Law Practice news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:51:09 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deliberately-avoiding-condition-fulfilment-is-not-a-get-of-contract-free-card-170496a A party cannot deliberately prevent a condition precedent from being fulfilled and then use that failure to escape its contractual obligations. 1-267048 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/legal-aid-sa-adjusts-means-test-in-line-with-cpi-170416a Legal Aid South Africa has revised upwards its means test in line with the Consumer Price Index in response to ongoing economic hardship and the rising cost of living. 1-267018 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/norton-rose-fulbright-sa-relaunches-as-deneys-400209a Following the conclusion of its membership of the global Norton Rose Fulbright network, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa relaunched as the independent, full-service law firm Deneys, yesterday, 30 March. 1-266965 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsfas-directed-to-activate-forensic-unit-to-work-with-siu-955714a Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has directed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board to activate its forensic unit immediately to work with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on cases already under investigation, and refer identified instances of fraud and misrepresentation to the appropriate authorities. 1-266934 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/legal-professionals-to-discuss-companies-tribunal-extended-jurisdiction-844033a Legal professionals will on Tuesday, 31 March convene at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates offices in Sandton for a seminar hosted by the Companies Tribunal aimed at informing stakeholders about its extended jurisdiction, as well as the recent appointment of retired judges. 1-266889 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-the-game-worth-the-candle-ways-to-resolve-disputes-without-breaking-the-bank-400699a There is a moment in most disputes where emotion overtakes economics. Pride digs in. Letters get sharper. Threats of court are made. And yet, by the time a matter reaches trial, the real question lingers: was the game worth the candle? 1-266885 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cox-yeats-maintains-strong-position-in-legal-500-emea-2026-rankings-733992a Cox Yeats has once again been recognised in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2026 edition, reaffirming its position as a leading South African law firm in key sectors and highlighting the continued strength of its specialist teams. 1-266832 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cdh-appoints-new-coo-399468a Phetheni Nkuna has been appointed the new chief operating officer of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), effective 1 April 2026. 1-266793 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/whistleblower-overload-part-1-when-grievances-masquerade-as-whistleblowing-844973a In this two-part series on whistleblowing policies in the workplace, Luway Mongie and Graham Damant of Bowmans, look at the reasons for the current proliferation in whistleblower complaints and how this can be mitigated via the introduction of separate policies and gatekeeping provisions. 1-266779 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sca-judgment-why-placing-property-in-your-spouse-name-might-not-protect-it-from-your-creditors-066115a For many South African couples, there has been a quietly held belief that registering immovable property in the name of the solvent spouse would shield that property from the claims of the insolvent spouse’s creditors. 1-266727 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa