Attention all business owners! You could be held vicariously liable for an employee’s abuse of power.
It is established in South African law that an employer is vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of its…
Prior to the introduction of the Legal Practice Act, 2014 (or the LPA), the concept of a “fit and proper person” was applied in the context of admission of an attorney to the High Court of South Africa. It was commonly accepted but not actually stated anywhere other than… It’s been a long time coming, but the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) should finally come into full force soon. Initially, the President was expected to proclaim that the (material) remaining provisions of POPIA come into force on 1 April… As coronavirus (CoVID-19) spreads in South Africa, employers and employees alike find themselves in unchartered territory. Fortunately, most jurisdictions, including South Africa, have well established legal principles (including the common law and legislation)…
A thought piece on ethical conduct for attorneys, advocates and corporate counsel
Is your organisation POPIA ready?
Coronavirus – Rights and obligations of employers and employees
How much maintenance? – Best interests of the child
Introduction To our Courts, a child’s best interests are the overriding concern in all matters affecting the child. This is…Firm: SchoemanLaw Inc
Covid-19 and the business owners predicament – Business rescue or liquidation
Whilst many looked forward to a prosperous 2020, South Africa experienced an unprecedented state implemented lock down in response to…Firm: Shepstone Wylie Attorneys
Broadband and data regulations in South Africa
Should data, the internet, the future of communications, bridging the digital divide and other forms of data use be regulated,…Firm: Kerron Edmunson Inc
Videoconferencing during lockdown
Our courts have held that under lockdown conditions it is practical and indeed desirable that consultations between employers, employees and…Firm: Bregman Moodley Attorneys
Cross-border coordination – Clamping down on cartel conduct
The International Competition Network (ICN), of which the South African Competition Commission and Competition Tribunal are members, has recently published…Firm: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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The “New Normal”...
In this Webinar hosted on 7 July 2020, we looked at the way in which Covid-19...
