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Land & Property Law

Court ruling on joint mandates: Who gets the commission when a buyer is introduced by both agents?

Anja Bothma 11 Feb 2025

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Labour Law

Dismissal codes expanded: What employers need to know

Keshni Naicker and Amandla Makhongwana 30 Jan 2025

Joon Chong, Partner, Webber Wentzel

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Tax bill proposal - benefits of offering ADR at an earlier stage

Joon Chong 14 Jan 2025

Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African employment law trends - employee rights and well-being, workplace and technology evolution

Chloë Loubser 13 Jan 2025

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Legislation

AI adoption in Africa - balancing innovation and regulation

Zaakir Mohamed, Kabelo Dlothi, and Lebogang Molebale 10 Jan 2025

“Of the nine cases referred to and cited, only two could be found to exist, albeit that the citation of one was incorrect,” wrote Judge Elsja-Marie Bezuidenhout about an application for leave to appeal. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Law Practice

Lawyers in deep trouble for using AI to draft court papers

Tania Broughton 9 Jan 2025

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Occupational Health & Safety

OHS isn't just physical: Why employee mental health is also your business

18 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero-tolerance policy revisited: Postive cannabis test is not enough for a fair dismissal

Jacques van Wyk 11 Dec 2024

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Law Practice

Pros and cons of gen AI in the legal sector

Melissa Steele 2 Dec 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

Navigating PoPIA compliance: Lessons from the regulator’s enforcement notices

Publishing

Navigating PoPIA compliance: Lessons from the regulator’s enforcement notices

Issued by Juta and Company 8 Oct 2024

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Labour Law

Conciliation: A vital step when challenging fairness of retrenchments

Chloë Loubser 30 Sep 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Liability insurance settlement dispute - when insurer and policyholder disagree on who is at fault

Mtho Maphumulo 15 Aug 2024

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IP Law

Know where to place your [trade] mark

Amani Patel 12 Jul 2024

Media

News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher 18 Jun 2024

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Law Practice

AI and how it can affect the arbitration process

Siphokazi Kayana and Nomfundo Mkatshwa 6 Jun 2024

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Labour Law

Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments

27 May 2024

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Economy

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Gerhard Ferreira, Issued by SAICA 25 Apr 2024

Frank Madikologa, Legal Assistant & Researcher at Thulamela Chambers

Law Practice

Could AI replace the human element in arbitration?

Frank Madikologa 10 Apr 2024

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Media & Entertainment Law

Defamation suit a warning to all influencers about appropriate conduct

Pierre le Roux 3 Apr 2024

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Law Practice

SA's arbitration framework gains international recognition

Kylie Slambert and Samantha Whitaker 25 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Arbitration takes precedence in High Court: A review of recent cases

Kylie Slambert and Kamogelo Mashigo 18 Mar 2024

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Law Practice

Cautionary tale for attorneys: Don't rely on ChatGPT to supply case law

Mtho Maphumulo 11 Mar 2024

Media

Deepfakes in South Africa: protecting your image online is the key to fighting them

Layckan Van Gensen 23 Feb 2024

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Tax Law

Tax Court vs High Court: Differing opinions on tax matter

Ursula Diale-Ali and Jana Krause 9 Oct 2023

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Law Practice

8 candidates shortlisted to be next Public Protector

27 Jul 2023

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Labour Law & Unions

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Issued by Juta and Company 20 Jul 2023

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IP Law

Using divisional patent applications to protect multiple or complex inventions

Tertia Beharie 10 Jul 2023

A High Court judge has rejected a man’s attempt to get back support he paid for a child who turned out not to be his. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Family Law

No legal duty to disclose an extra-marital affair, says judge

Tania Broughton 21 Jun 2023

Joburg Roads Agency CEO fired

Logistics & Transport

Joburg Roads Agency CEO fired

15 Jun 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Cancelling fixed term employment contracts - expiry or retrenchment?

Bradley Workman-Davies and Tasreeq Ferreira 2 Jun 2023

What homeowners should note before taking advantage of Airbnb Rooms

Residential Property

What homeowners should note before taking advantage of Airbnb Rooms

24 May 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

New CCMA rules: What you need to know

8 May 2023

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Law Practice

How AI, machine learning and ChatGPT are changing the legal system

Annelise Petzer 3 Apr 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Can you claim sexual harassment when mixing work and pleasure?

Bradley Workman-Davies 14 Mar 2023

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Reflections on land reform as we recover from a pandemic and a sluggish economy

Peter Setou 24 Jan 2023

Mitigating legal risk in supply chain, logistics design

Logistics & Transport

Mitigating legal risk in supply chain, logistics design

7 Mar 2023

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IP Law

Demanding 'soul' rights leaves Chicken Licken pecking up the bill

Brett Weinberg 21 Nov 2022

Equal Education and the South African Democratic Teachers Union have taken the Western Cape Education Department to court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Education

Equal Education challenges new Western Cape act in court

Daniel Steyn 4 Nov 2022

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Skills Training

Youth invited to apply for Presidential Youth Employment Initiative

27 Sep 2022

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Labour Law

In the fight for equal pay, the law is not enough

21 Sep 2022

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Fintech

A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions

Joon Chong 3 Aug 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

PoPIA anniversary: Have you done enough?

Zaakir Mohamed, Savanna Stephens and Mawande Ntontela 8 Jul 2022

Why proper participatory processes are vital when upgrading informal settlements

Affordable & Social Housing

Why proper participatory processes are vital when upgrading informal settlements

28 Jun 2022

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Labour Law

It's about time: Court ruling clarifies dismissal of claims due to delay

Lizle Louw, Amy King and Bianca Viljoen 9 Jun 2022

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IP Law

What is not patentable in South Africa? Part 1

Yogani Reddy 14 Apr 2022

IP Law

The shape of sound - unpacking Ed Sheeran copyright ruling

12 Apr 2022