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Digital solutions are changing the property transfer game – and buyers...
For most people, buying a house is something they may do three or four times in their lifetime. In the intervening years, processes and procedures change, or buyers and sellers simply forget the sequence of events that has to happen to successfully complete a property transfer. However, the sector’s...
The Digital Revolution – The end of print law reports
There is authority and gravitas in the weight of a bound law report and the smell of old paper. A tradition in counsel pulling a heavy wheeled case full of law reports to court and unpacking the books, opening them at places marked with sticky notes, and reading with...
The Different Types of Fires
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Fire is a powerful force of nature that has the power to both shape our world and bring it to its knees. According to SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, understanding the different types of fires and how to combat them is essential for safety...
Sabinet and the University of KwaZulu-Natal Library Partnership: Empowering Knowledge during...
With Open Access Week commemorated in the month of October, The University of KwaZulu-Natal Library services in partnership with Sabinet launched the UKZN Open Access Journals on the OJS by Sabinet system.
UKZN Library is renowned for its diverse range of academic and general expertise books, and accredited journals.
The University...
Time, a precious currency: Unlock efficiency with Sabinet Discover
In today's fast-paced and fiercely competitive business world, there is an asset working professionals cannot get enough of—time. Time has become an invaluable currency, so you have to be sure that you invest it where it truly matters. From the moment we wake up to the second we go...
Groundbreaking digital collection of historical magazines of South African and Sub-Saharan...
Sabinet takes immense pride in announcing the expansion of Coherent Digital’s inaugural South African Magazines digital collection within South Africa and Africa. This extraordinary compilation presents a unique digitised collection of rare, historical, and out-of-copyright magazines.
The collection brings together nearly 50 000 pages of historically significant magazines, written and...
Latest Topical Case Reports – 4th December 2023
Savoi v National Prosecuting Authority ZACC 38
CONSTITUTION – Fair public hearing – In camera proceedings
Applicants seeking permanent stay of prosecution – Contending documents seized by State in violation of legal professional privilege – Seeking to have contested documents considered in camera – High Court finding that applicants failed to...
Daan’s Snippets – 1st December 2023
Gentle Reader
This is my last newsletter for the year – 14 days hence most of my colleagues will take a two-week holiday. Serious news wanes at that time of the year with human interest stories predominating.
Have a great break and enjoy the festive season.
RegardsDaan
~
News:
RAF (surely the newsmaker of the...
‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s...
In Case of ‘Real Lawyers Against A Robot Lawyer,’ Federal Court Dismisses Law Firm’s Suit Against DoNotPay for Unauthorized Law Practice.
In what it described as a case pitting “real lawyers against a robot lawyer,” a federal court in Illinois has dismissed a law firm’s suit against the self-help legal...
Deeds Offices Festive Season Schedule 2023
Mpumalanga
1. Purpose:
To notify clients and conveyancers of arrangements regarding the provisioning of information, and the registration of deeds and documents during December 2023 and January 2024.
2. Lodgement of deeds:
The clients are encouraged to lodge deeds daily in accordance with the office practice and procedures. Deeds and documents lodged by...
Latest Topical Case Reports – 25th November 2023
Akzonobel Coatings International v Dumax Paints ZAFSHC 450
INTELLECTUAL – Trademark – Paints and varnishes
Reputation of established mark DULUX – Respondents being new entrant into market and using name DUMAX – Similarities in pronunciation – Respondents pirating the product of years of invention to reap the fruits sown by the...
The Top 5 selected startups for the Irish Tech Challenge
Innovative entrepreneurs advance with €10,000 in funding and a curated networking tour to Ireland
The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland is thrilled to announce...
Ms Henda Kleingeld wins the 2024 FISA Chairperson’s Award
At the 13th Annual FISA Conference held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 17 October, the annual FISA Chairperson’s Award was handed to Ms Henda Kleingeld, in recognition of her significant and major contribution to the fiduciary profession.
Ms Kleingeld holds the degrees BCom (Law), LLB and LLM, as well...
How AI can level the playing field among law firms
One of the most exciting aspects of AI in law is the potential it offers smaller, more specialised law firms to compete with the big players.
Generative AI will reduce the manpower advantage of big law firms, leveling the playing field across the industry. This greater competition will help to...
Latest Topical Case Reports – 20th November 2023
De Jongh v Philippides ZAGPJHC 1308
PROPERTY – Agreement of sale – Theft by attorney
Balance of purchase price misappropriated by attorney who absconded – Purchaser contending that payment was to attorney as agent of seller and seeking transfer – Interpretation of agreement – Attorney acted as agent of purchaser in...
Daan’s Snippets – 16th November 2023
News:
· Prisoners are now allowed (modem-less) laptops in cells per the SCA.
· TIA: the State Attorney has to recover legal costs from Nummawan before May 2024 lest its claim prescribes; no bets accepted on whether this will be seen through.
· I was quite interested to read that banks have...
Latest Topical Case Reports – 13 November 2023
Dzingirai v State ZAFSHC 425
PROFESSION – Legal practitioner – Duty to client
Legal representative in criminal appeal informed court that she could not advance any meaningful argument on behalf of her clients – Balance between practitioner’s duty as officer of court versus duty to client – Legal representatives owe overriding...
Can AI cut humans out of contract negotiations?
"Legal professionals are obviously very highly trained people," she says. "But the reality is, they are spending a huge portion of their time reviewing . It can take up to an hour for someone to review a non-disclosure agreement. There can be hundreds of these documents every day."
Now,...
The Power of an Up-to-Date WordPress Website for Small Law Firms
In the digital age, where the online presence of businesses plays a pivotal role in their success, small law firms can no longer afford to overlook the importance of a modern and up-to-date website. Among the various platforms available,...
Handwritten Notes Help Build Real Relationships
I can’t type the word “website” without careful and focused attention on the order of every letter. I just can’t. I type like a machine gun, so by the time I’ve misspelled w-e-s-b-i-t-e for the 900th time, I’m already...
LinkedIn for Lawyers Who Don’t Like LinkedIn
The truth is, most lawyers, most professionals of all stripes, aren’t very good on LinkedIn. We are, at best, C+ LinkedIn students. But, because the platform naturally elevates and amplifies all the A and B students, it can feel...
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