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Corporate & Commercial Law

What the Companies Act says about financial assistance and share buybacks

Janine Will 3 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Waiver vs non-variation: Which holds more weight when seeking to enforce 'abandoned' agreements?

Sakhile Mbele 5 Nov 2024

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Law of Succession

Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of 'spouse' to include life partners

Leanne Berriman 23 Oct 2024

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Land & Property Law

Legal implications of overlooking lease renewal clauses - ConCourt ruling

Gerard Vadivalu 4 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Are virtually commissioned affidavits valid?

Graeme Palmer 26 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Significance of signature dates when enforcing security documents

Sakhile Mbele 21 Jun 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Employee tax: PAYE now or pay the consequences

Graeme Palmer 7 Jun 2024

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Tax Law

Selling shares at a discount for B-BBEE benefits is not a donation

Graeme Palmer 21 May 2024

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Land & Property Law

Extending extensions: Can courts grant more time to developers to complete extensions?

Rishona van der Merwe 3 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

National minimum wage: Do benefits and bonuses count?

Hlengiwe Skosana and Minenhle Ntuli 27 Dec 2023

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Cyber Law

Cybersecurity breaches: Can you afford not to be insured?

Andrew Naidoo 8 Dec 2023

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IP Law

Distinctive designs and the difficulties of using shapes as trade marks

Andrew Dutton 21 Nov 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

When do Tribunals have the power to review?

Nkululeko Zuma 3 Nov 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

When foreign employers hire South African employees...

Graeme Palmer 11 Oct 2023

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Land & Property Law

Can a sectional title scheme be cancelled?

Lauren Theron 5 Oct 2023

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Tax Law

Repair vs improvement: Why it matters to Sars

Graeme Palmer 18 Jul 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Are insolvent estates entitled to claim money declared forfeit to the State?

Rishal Bipraj 7 Jul 2023

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Family Law

Postnuptial agreements - possible, but not simple

Loryn Liberty 19 Jun 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Home builders: No NHBRC registration, no protection

Gerard Vadivalu 22 May 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Company ownership: Unpacking new record-keeping, reporting requirements

Janine Will 28 Mar 2023

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Legislation

Trust legislation amendments: What 'Beneficial Ownership' means

Graeme Palmer 23 Feb 2023

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Labour Law

Qualification fraud doesn't pay... but fakers will

Hlengiwe Skosana 9 Feb 2023

Circular Economy & Waste Management

How new recycling laws impact manufacturers, importers, brand owners, consumers

Janine Will 8 Dec 2020

Dismissal for depression: discrimination vs misconduct

Labour Law

Dismissal for depression: discrimination vs misconduct

Hlengiwe Skosana 16 Nov 2020

ConCourt judgment clarifies contractual fairness

Corporate & Commercial Law

ConCourt judgment clarifies contractual fairness

Rishal Bipraj 11 Sep 2020

Tax Law

When deposits become taxable

Graeme Palmer 21 Aug 2020

WFH: Keep your information safe

Cybersecurity

WFH: Keep your information safe

Clea Rawlins 8 Jun 2020

Discovery, Liberty and "group wrong"

Medical Law

Discovery, Liberty and "group wrong"

Clea Rawlins 11 May 2020

Winding up under new and old Companies Acts

Corporate & Commercial Law

Winding up under new and old Companies Acts

Rishal Bipraj 14 Apr 2020

Use of personal information in gated estates

Legislation

Use of personal information in gated estates

Clea Rawlins 9 Mar 2020

Directors not liable to shareholders for decrease in share value

Corporate & Commercial Law

Directors not liable to shareholders for decrease in share value

Janine Will 10 Feb 2020

Unpacking the Property Practitioners Bill

Land & Property Law

Unpacking the Property Practitioners Bill

Simphiwe Maphumulo 11 Dec 2019

Deconstructing the Housing Consumer Protection Draft Bill

Land & Property Law

Deconstructing the Housing Consumer Protection Draft Bill

Simphiwe Maphumulo 7 Nov 2019

With a little help from my friends: cannabis, trademarks and the law

IP Law

With a little help from my friends: cannabis, trademarks and the law

Clea Rawlins 7 Oct 2019

Contract terms vs principals of fairness and public policy

Corporate & Commercial Law

Contract terms vs principals of fairness and public policy

Rosanne Kinder 9 Sep 2019

What you need to know about eThekwini's new outdoor advertising by-laws

Media & Entertainment Law

What you need to know about eThekwini's new outdoor advertising by-laws

Graeme Phillips 12 Aug 2019

What you need to know about the Competition Act amendments

Competition Law

What you need to know about the Competition Act amendments

Rishal Bipraj 12 Jun 2019

Tax Law

Gift cards and the deferral of tax liability

Graeme Palmer 22 May 2019

What is the principle of 'compromise' in disputes?

Corporate & Commercial Law

What is the principle of 'compromise' in disputes?

Rosanne Kinder 2 May 2019

Taxation & Regulation

Sars and penalties for understatement

Graeme Palmer 26 Mar 2019

Right to strike, but what about responsibility during a strike?

Labour Law

Right to strike, but what about responsibility during a strike?

Sanelisiwe Nyasulu 14 Mar 2019

If firms with common members bid for a tender, is it collusion?

Competition Law

If firms with common members bid for a tender, is it collusion?

Rishal Bipraj 12 Dec 2018

3 amendments to the Companies Act you should note

Corporate & Commercial Law

3 amendments to the Companies Act you should note

Janine Will 12 Nov 2018

Tax invoice corrections and the Admin Laws Amendment Bill

Tax Law

Tax invoice corrections and the Admin Laws Amendment Bill

Graeme Palmer 23 Oct 2018

Trademark law and its limits in the fashion industry

Fashion & Homeware

Trademark law and its limits in the fashion industry

Clea Rawlins 16 Oct 2018

Can a lessee withhold rental if denied full occupation of leased premises?

Land & Property Law

Can a lessee withhold rental if denied full occupation of leased premises?

Rosanne Kinder 22 Feb 2018

Should I involve my attorney in the mediation process?

Management & Leadership

Should I involve my attorney in the mediation process?

Clea Rawlins 18 Dec 2017

How do you pay tax on cryptocurrencies?

Taxation & Regulation

How do you pay tax on cryptocurrencies?

Graeme Palmer 30 Oct 2017

Which business start-up costs are tax deductible?

Tax Law

Which business start-up costs are tax deductible?

Graeme Palmer 27 Sep 2017

Silent participation, passive attendance constitute contravention of Competition Act

Competition Law

Silent participation, passive attendance constitute contravention of Competition Act

Rishal Bipraj 12 Sep 2017