Rule of Law Project in court to protect free expression, equality at law
Legislation which governs hate speech must be interpreted in line with the constitutional right to freedom of expression, and anyone who is accused, or...
Copyright Amendment Bill: Minister Mthethwa’s further engagement call welcomed
In the Sports, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee meeting held in Parliament on Tuesday, Minister Nathi Mthethwa urged the industry to come together and...
SA judiciary a hotbed of corruption, says attorney
A Johannesburg lawyer says the South African judiciary is corrupt, with some judges collaborating with each other to rig court outcomes, abuse cost orders...
Confusion in the prescription of medical negligence claims?
By John Saner SC, author of Prescription in South African Law and Medical Malpractice in South Africa published by LexisNexis South Africa.
For ten years...
Freedom Under Law comment on Public Protector findings
Freedom Under Law (FUL) is dismayed but not surprised to learn of the Public Protector’s findings in respect of Mr Ivan Pillay’s early retirement...
Harvesting attention capital and reducing the risks of the frictionless workplace
Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice at Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg
The modern workforce is evolving to keep pace with...
South Africa Data Protection Regulations Expected to Take Effect in 2019
Although South Africa’s first comprehensive piece of data protection legislation, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), was originally signed into law in November...
Are agreements in restraint of trade enforceable?
By John Saner SC, author of “Agreements in Restraint of Trade in South African Law” Prescription in South African Law and Medical Malpractice in...
Shedding some light on an employer’s obligations during load shedding
It is no secret that the intensified load shedding has had a devastating economic effect on many companies. Without electricity, many businesses cannot function,...
Law firm to sue Eskom for load shedding damages
Johannesburg-based legal firm, De Beer Attorneys, is preparing to take legal action against Eskom in respect of the preventable losses suffered by businesses and...
Robust crypto asset regulations in the pipeline
South African Regulators have issued a consultation paper that proposes firm regulations for crypto assets, to mitigate the risks associated with crypto trading. A consultation...
The Facts and The Myths of Antenuptial Contracts
In terms of South African Law - in a marriage between a man and a woman - it is the domicile of the husband...
