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Practice Golegal published a note on touts at hospitals: this piqued my interest as (and I confess not having bothered to read this) our ethics...

Practice Res judicata is legal shorthand for the principle that one may not re-litigate on the same dispute; an abuse of process. Two litigants sued...

News: The RAF/Discovery Health spat, regarding medical schemes’ entitlement to claim costs from the RAF, is ongoing in that the RAF has appealed to the...

News: ·       Many of us, especially those subjected to a tight budget, moonlight; is this okay? https://www.werksmans.com/legal-updates-and-opinions/the-downside-to-a-side-hustle-moonlighting-conflicts-of-interest-and-the-law/ ·       How is an interim business rescue practitioner replaced?...

Economy This week past newspapers reported that Egypt had floated its currency and accepted the pain that went with that. The result was that Egypt’s...

News: Thinking of getting divorced? Read this: https://www.golegal.co.za/divorce-lawyers-preparation-beforehand/Avoiding divorce by co-habiting? Read this: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/qa/advisor-questions/cohabiting-can-i-lay-a-claim-to-a-property-if-i-can-prove-financial-contribution-to-the-bond/We are seeing a decline in nuclear families which impacts on marriages...

News: A news24 article reported that our Chief Justice had produced a pre-selected list of judges whom he believed should be shortlisted for the Concourt....

News ·       Much has been made of ChatGPT and its potential use in the legal field. The first assessment that I have come across, of...

The SA Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights (not kidding – schoolchildren do not all enjoy basic human rights, yet prisoners should) is not pleased...

Economics - Some years back, local chicken farmers complained that they were not being protected by the state. We have all eaten imported cheap chickens...

Business - Coca-Cola is reportedly in talks with a Canadian marijuana producer to develop health-focused beverages that will ease inflammation, pain and cramping… Surely...

News Lawyers misbehaving (judging by what follows, a popular practice): News 24 reported on a fracas over trust monies between two KZN attorneys resulting in Mr...