More than just a lawyer
As if advising on legal matters was not enough, companies are now expecting more out of their legal teams.
You see, the lawyer of the...
Depression in the workplace
In Legal Aid SA v Jansen (LAC), the employer appealed against the Labour Court’s decision whereby it held that the dismissal of the employee...
Alice felt like she had fallen down a rabbit hole
Alice considered her prospects. One or two were colorful, most gray, bland and boring. Why is this so difficult? thought Alice, the cute ones...
Bad Things Happen When you Backdate
On 11 September 2020, the Minister of Justice announced that the mora interest rate had changed. This rate is critical to the operation of...
Where did the money go: Reporting on Cash Flow
There is a secret when it come to law firm cash flow. It's so obvious that it is often overlooked. Perhaps it is exactly...
FATCA and CRS in the South African Context – Four Common Misconceptions
Neil Montgomery, Senior Manager – Corporate Services Compliance, addresses four common misconceptions around the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting...
Termination of an existing trust
COVID-19 induced reduced returns may provide a window of opportunity
When a trust no longer serves its original purpose or its assets have been distributed...
Legal Business Development During the Pandemic : Think Differently
Lawyers need to think differently during the pandemic, now is not the time to do the same.
“The biggest problem lawyers have is just getting...
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, law firms were under pressure to maintain profitability. That...
Many smart lawyers know they have to modernise their legal accounting software. They’re just not sure how to go about that. The good news...
Billing Processes for Lawyers – 10 June 2020
Wednesday this week, we are meeting online for 30 minutes to discuss billing systems and processes, why not invest these 30 minutes to improve...
Supreme Court of Appeal: Letter to Stakeholders on 21st April 2020
Letter to attorneys, the GCB, the constituent Bar Councils, Law Societies and the Legal Practice Council
In the light of the Covid 19 Pandemic, courts...
SUPPLEMENTARY DIRECTIVE re COURT OPERATIONS IN THE PRETORIA AND JOHANNESBURG HIGH COURTS DURING THE...
Dated: 17 April 2020
To:
All Judges of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria and JohannesburgAll Judiciary Heads of the Regional and District Courts,...
