Competing interests of trade competitors: A delicate balance

Competition is the backbone to any thriving economy. It promotes innovation through new entrants, motivates better quality goods and services, and results in favourable price points for consumers. Entrenched in the Constitution, on the one hand, is the right …

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by Tammi Pretorius

Property rates and prescription in a nutshell

All property owners are obliged to pay rates and utilities in respect of their properties. Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities can charge rates on property and surcharges on fees for services provided by or on…

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by Hamlet Heneke

Drafting loan agreements in consideration of the National Credit Act

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS Mr X wants to finance a law tech start-up started by his son’s friend currently studying computer engineering at the University of Pretoria. Your...

by Martin Kotze

“Add to cart”: Business in a COVID-19 world part 1 – Legal considerations

With no vaccine, and social distancing here to stay, businesses are having to adapt in order to survive and operate during the Covid-19 pandemic. With all...

by Anola Naidoo

Is your organisation POPIA ready?

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,...

by Grant Williams and Rebecca Hughes

SAA retrenchment process heads to Labour Appeal Court following minor victory for workers

On Friday 8 May 2020, Labour Court Judge Andre Van Niekerk delivered a devastating blow to the national airline’s “premature” retrenchment process which is set...

by Letwaba Malesela

SAA retrenchment process heads to Labour Appeal Court following minor victory for workers

COVID-19 and the legislative landscape – Financial services regulators

It is safe to say there has been an unprecedented influx of legislation since the declaration of Covid-19 as a pandemic which resulted in South...

by Karmil Govender

COVID-19 and the legislative landscape – Financial services regulators

COVID-19 and its potential effect on divorce proceedings and maintenance

Introduction Amongst everything else, Covid-19 appears to have a negative impact on marital relationships as well, in the spate of what has been the trend everywhere...

by Hamlet Heneke

Why should a South African entity consider filing a patent?

A patent is an exclusive right in the form of a limited monopoly that is granted by a country to a patentee for a new...

by Steyn Jacques

Personal injury firm growth: Solving for a chicken and egg scenario

Litigating personal injury matters on a contingency fee basis places a heavy cashflow burden on most firms in the short-term. For those practices that can...

by Elad Smadja

Occupational health & safety: When working from home does the home become a workplace and what happens if you are injured at home?

INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 Regulations issued by the government have required persons to work from home, where they can. As we have engaged with our clients on...

by Warren Beech

Drafting written resolutions – Important considerations

Calling meetings for the conclusion of transaction documents can be burdensome and unnecessary delays can negatively impact on a proposed transaction. The use of written...

by Martin Kotze and De Wet de Villiers

Online shopper be aware! – What rules and regulations apply?

Online shopping, whether it be for goods or services, has segmented its own small part of our reality in recent years. Be it browsing a...

by Raeesa Ebrahim Atkinson

What the Covid-19 lockdown means for the illicit trade and counterfeiting in South Africa

“If you destroy a free market, you create a black market. If you make ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law” – Winston...

by Jadon Wolmarans

Law firm finance 101 – Tools to limit interest expense on third party funding

It is our recommendation that this article is read in conjunction with an earlier piece published on Taurus Capital’s website, titled, the Interest Tax Shield,...

by Darius Zeederberg

Drafting Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) share structures – Important considerations

Before diving into the important considerations relating to the drafting of share structures in MOIs, a brief general overview of an important consideration that must...

by Martin Kotze and De Wet de Villiers

What to do after a traffic accident and how to report it in South Africa

How To Report a Road Accident in South Africa We offer a step-by-step guide on when and how to report a road accident in South Africa...

by DSC Attorneys

Drafting share subscription agreements – Important considerations

Especially in smaller and medium companies, the issuance of shares is often done haphazardly without due regard to proper process or possible consequences. I’m sure you...

by Martin Kotze and De Wet de Villiers

Botox and the logic of regulation

Westport is a small, beautiful town in Ireland which is home to around 6000 people. It would be completely unremarkable (save, perhaps, as one of...

by Izaan Kuschke and Thomas Schmidt

The effect of Covid-19 on schools: Focus on core business – A practical approach

There is currently a great deal of uncertainty in the education sector. In fact, the only certainty is that things are uncertain! We do not...

by Juta

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Competing interests of trade competitors: A delicate balance

Property rates and prescription in a nutshell

Drafting loan agreements in consideration of the National Credit Act

“Add to cart”: Business in a COVID-19 world part 1 – Legal considerations

Is your organisation POPIA ready?

SAA retrenchment process heads to Labour Appeal Court following minor victory for workers

COVID-19 and the legislative landscape – Financial services regulators

COVID-19 and its potential effect on divorce proceedings and maintenance

Why should a South African entity consider filing a patent?

Personal injury firm growth: Solving for a chicken and egg scenario

Occupational health & safety: When working from home does the home become a workplace and what happens if you are injured at home?

Drafting written resolutions – Important considerations

Online shopper be aware! – What rules and regulations apply?

What the Covid-19 lockdown means for the illicit trade and counterfeiting in South Africa

Law firm finance 101 – Tools to limit interest expense on third party funding

Drafting Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) share structures – Important considerations

What to do after a traffic accident and how to report it in South Africa

Drafting share subscription agreements – Important considerations

Botox and the logic of regulation

The effect of Covid-19 on schools: Focus on core business – A practical approach