Fake whisky, chocolates and grass – case law you need to...
Is ‘whisky flavoured’ an actual thing, and is it anything close to real, Scottish whisky? Can failure to declare a gift of chocolates land you in hot water with your employer? And can a summons that is affixed to grass still be considered lawful? These are just...
Make KYC verification a vital part of your AML processes
Non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations can result in heavy financial penalties and could expose your clients and business to potential harm, with Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) fines of up to R10 million in your personal capacity and up to R50 million as a company.
It’s all at your fingertips (Part One)
And whilst this is a usually a positive, it is not always used to its best advantage. And that is kind of like looking a gift horse in the mouth. Wouldn’t you say?
Let’s explain why…..
The legal process
Mitigation and the South African carbon tax
By Andrew Gilder, Director: Climate Legal, co-author of Concise Guide to Carbon Tax published by LexisNexis South Africa
The very first period for filing of carbon tax returns opened on 1 October 2020, and will close on 29 October, at 15h00, after which penalties...
Using speech recognition to be more productive and efficient in the...
Improve documentation productivity and get more done—simply by speaking.
Law firms depend on documentation to serve their clients, prepare for cases, and ensure they have the most updated information. Traditionally, inputting this information into the requisite legal systems has been subject to human error...
How InfoDocs simplifies company compliance
Since the introduction of the Companies Act 71 in 2008 (“the Companies Act”), compliance remains a cumbersome and costly process for most business owners. With little to no enforcement on the matter, business owners and professionals continue to overlook company record keeping until absolutely critical. On 13...
Rapulana Attorneys has chosen AJS
Rapulana Attorneys specialises in Contracts and Agreements, Company Law, General Civil Litigation, Legal Collections, Labour Law, Motor Vehicle Accident (RAF Claims), Medical Negligence, Trust and Estate Planning and Trademarks.
“When I started my firm, I was looking for a comprehensive legal accounting and practice...
Daan’s Snippets – 26th October 2020
Gentle reader
The hiatus in these newsletters was caused by my elder son seeking to accelerate his inheritance by taking me on a motorbike tour in the Eastern Cape followed by a mountain bike sojourn with a bunch of old farts in the Outeniquas....
Michèle Theron Attorneys has selected AJS
Michèle Theron Attorneys is a new kind of law firm for a changing world. As qualified conveyancers, they specialise in registering Property transfers (including the drafting of contracts), Nedbank bond registrations, Consolidations & subdivisions, Servitudes, New township developments and opening of sectional title registers.
SA law firm takes on Facebook in court battle and wins
The Middelburg High Court ordered a local businesswoman to remove defamatory Facebook posts and also held the social media giant to account over the posts.
This comes after South African law firm Cawood Attorneys succeeded in forcing social media giant Facebook to take its...
Ransomware group claims hack on Office of the Chief Justice
The DoppelPaymer ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a hack of the online systems of the Office of the Chief Justice.
A leak posted to the group’s site on the dark web specifically mentions the Internet address https://www.judiciary.org.za/.
“Below you can find...
KNK Healthcare Solutions Selects AJS Flow
KNK Healthcare Solutions is a 100% Black Owned company that offers Medical Claims Recovery Service to Medical Schemes.
The company offers dynamic services and solutions that are designed to meet the specific unique needs of its clients. “Our service offering is bolstered by our...
Sikhala Attorneys Chooses AJS
Sikhala Attorneys has selected AJS for their process management solution.
“We are very happy with AJS Flow. It’s fast, it ensures that our users capture the right data, and we can work from anywhere,” said Khathu Sikhala, Founder & Director at the firm. ...
Justice Accelerator showcases startups focused on justice for Southern Africa
Competing for EUR 10 000, HiiL Bootcamp delivers stellar finalists
In its mission, the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) aims to ensure that by 2030, 150 million people will be able to prevent or resolve their own justice problems. As global economic...
Virus led to rapid take-up of e-conveyancing in Australia
The chief executive of Australian e-conveyancing platform PEXA Glenn King has told Irish solicitors that e-conveyancing is inevitable and that they must proactively participate in shaping its story.
“Moving away from paper, and moving to digital, actually helps your business, helps your client, and...
The enforcement of POPI
“Big brother is watching”.
With the long awaited enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) on 1 July 2020, this scenario is now highly unlikely.
Nevertheless, do you ever get one of these types of calls - “Hello Mrs./Mr....
Schoültz Attorneys opts for AJS
Schoültz Attorneys has chosen AJS as its legal accounting and practice management solution.
"I am so impressed with AJS as it is user friendly and they have such a neat and professional system, which I love," said Yolande Schoültz, director and founder. "I really...
Baker McKenzie wins Best Use of Technology at African Legal Awards
Baker McKenzie won the award for Best Use of Technology, as well being highly commended for the Banking, Finance and Restructuring Team of the Year award and the Children’s Advocate Award at the African Legal Awards held virtually on Thursday, 17 September. The awards recognise exceptional achievement...
Google My Business for Law Firms
What is it? GMB is a free online listing in Google’s business directory. It is available for businesses and organizations to manage across Google’s services like Search and Maps. What is important is that Google uses GMB listings in the...
5 Noteworthy Law Firm LinkedIn Pages
LinkedIn has more than 660 million users in over 200 countries, making it the most popular business social networking platform worldwide. LinkedIn is unique in that its audience is educated, affluent, and already in a professional setting....
21 Law Firm Marketing Strategies for 2020
In this article, I’ll show you the latest law firm marketing strategies and techniques you can incorporate into your 2020 marketing plan.
It includes a collection of law firm marketing ideas you can leverage to start...
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