Why Law Firms Must Go Paperless: A Guide To Digital Transformation
In an industry where tradition often controls processes, the idea of a paperless office might seem as far-fetched as a courtroom drama on TV. However, with the increasing demand for digital transformation solutions, legal firms are adapting and transforming into a paperless workspace. Imagine a busy law firm where...
nCino KYC Africa: A New Name, together with a Vision to...
nCino KYC Africa, formerly known as DocFox Africa, has not only undergone a name change but has spent the last few months reimagining what the future of Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) compliance looks like.
In a world that is growing increasingly remote and relying on digitised verification and authentication...
What is Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion (AVD)? Your Solution to Lithium-Ion Battery...
In a world increasingly powered by lithium-ion batteries, the risk of lithium-ion battery fires has become a significant concern. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, reveals a groundbreaking solution – Lith-Ex Fire Extinguishers containing Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion (AVD).
What is Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion
Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion (AVD) is a revolutionary fire...
Investing in innovation should be a CFO priority
With another challenging economic year behind us, CFOs today are balancing cost-cutting priorities with the need to remain forward-thinking. While many are cautious in their investment strategies due to ongoing economic pressures, holding back on innovation might be a misstep, says Alex Smith, the newly appointed CFO at e4....
How AJS Can Help You Track Key Performance Indicators
We wrote about Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in January. The hope is that it would help you understand the metrics that you should be tracking in your law firm in order to understand how well or conversely how poorly your law firm is doing.
And it got us thinking –...
Check yourself before you wreck yourself – ongoing monitoring measures to...
VOCA introduces new ongoing monitoring functionality to help businesses detect risks in real-time
Keeping up with regulatory compliance isn’t just about ticking boxes, it demands real-time vigilance. Ongoing monitoring plays a critical role in ensuring businesses don’t just comply with FICA - but stay ahead of the risks before they...
Joburg Deeds Office backlog grows amid safety fears
The Marble Towers Building in central Johannesburg, which houses and has caused severe disruptions to the operations of the Johannesburg Deeds Office, was issued with a prohibition notice with a 30-day deadline for compliance in December for alleged non-compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.
The compliance deadline should...
Daan’s Snippets – 7th March 2025
PROPERTY
Trends
· Much has been and will be said about our property price trends; visualisation is just so much better (graph by Codera):
· You will note that the Cape Town prices substantially outperform those in the balance of our country. The semi-gration tide seems to be shifting back to Johannesburg,...
Court case on unsigned will
Perumal v Janse Van Rensburg NO and Others ZAGPPHC 145
The applicant (P) and the deceased (S) entered into a relationship having met in January 2021 after S and the 2nd respondent (C) ended their relationship during 2020. C had a child (A) with S. P and S announced in...
What to do with Cryptocurrency in a Deceased Estate: A Guide...
As an executor administering a deceased estate under the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965, dealing with cryptocurrency can be complex.
Unlike traditional assets, crypto is decentralized, meaning there’s no bank to notify or institution to liaise with. However, it still forms part of the deceased’s estate and must...
20 Free Spartan Caselaw Subscriptions – Sponsored by LNP Beyond Legal
Could you please share this exciting opportunity with any law firms you know that have between 3 to 10 lawyers and currently do not subscribe to Spartan Caselaw?
They could be eligible to win a complimentary annual subscription to the Spartan Caselaw service.
Legal research forms the bedrock of every practice,...
Here’s how minimum wage has killed 430 000 SA jobs in...
The National Minimum Wage doesn’t benefit the unemployed. And as over 32.1% of South Africans remain jobless (with many more simply giving up trying to find a job altogether), our focus should not be on applying regulations to artificially raise wages, but rather to enable more people to be...
The Downside of Automation
The Disadvantages to Having Your Firm Automated…
Yes, you read that correctly.
In our fast-paced world where we are constantly looking for every way to make things more efficient, more effective, less laborious, more agile, flexible, improved quality with less human error, all wrapped up in a nice little bow called...
Daan’s Snippets – 8th February 2025
Practice
News:
Practitioners misbehaving:
Adv Mpofu had argued that it was a racist and condescending to assume that Nummawan and his legal team was pursuing a so-called Stalingrad strategy; suggesting that they could not think for themselves. Fun.
MK’s John Hlope, in a tat for tit (pun intended) accused his accuser (of sexual...
e4’s Girls in STEM celebrate Matric success and bright futures
The Girls in STEM Awards Ceremony hosted on 31 January 2025 marked a significant milestone in the journey of the young women who have defied the odds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This year, 100% of the program’s matric cohort passed their exams, with...
Is your head still in the sand over your company’s data...
The Information Regulator of South Africa is on the proverbial warpath, and directors are very much in the line of fire. Knowing this, are you sure you have personally done enough to ensure your company’s compliance?
If you’re at the head of a company (whether you’re a director, owner or...
DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: 5 Questions That Put These AI Chatbots to...
While the chatbots offer similar answers, the free version of China's ultra-efficient model has no messaging limits. But privacy concerns might have you sticking with ChatGPT. DeepSeek, China's new AI chatbot, has the tech community reeling, but does it live up to the hype?
Most of the hoopla applies to businesses....
Harnessing the Power of Alternative Legal Service Providers
And it Starts with Choosing the Right Partner…
We have written about Alternative Legal Service Providers a number of times now. You can read these articles here, here, and here.
But that’s only because we are so excited at the immense potential that this field of law demonstrates.
ALSPs are advisory firms...
Mobile Only Indexing and Mobile Marketing For Lawyers
South Africans spend more than five hours (in fact an average of 5.15min/day - the highest in the world) on their mobile phones every day, and we depend on our devices for just about everything. Because of this, businesses and law firms need...
How to Market Your Firm on a Budget
February is all but coming to an end and with that the year is in full swing.
Our festive period is long over with, and the realities of the year are starting to sink in. Reality being the optimal word...
Why Most Law Firm Websites Fail
A law firm’s website is much more than a digital brochure—it’s the gateway to earning the trust of potential clients and turning visitors into leads. Yet, many firms fail to recognise the critical role their websites play in business development. Poor...
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