When a legal practice assigned an unsupervised candidate attorney to handle a straightforward unfair dismissal case in 2020, it set in motion a cascade of professional failures that would ultimately […]
Read moreBy Prof Michele van Eck Artificial intelligence (AI) can positively change the way in which the law is practiced, but AI is not without its risks. Some of the practical […]
Read moreBy Daniel Treves Under our law of agency, an agent may represent its principal when concluding agreements with third parties, provided that the agent has authority to represent its principal […]
Read moreA double tax agreement (DTA) is a formal agreement between two countries that outlines the taxation of income derived from cross-border transactions involving residents of the respective nations. This agreement […]
Read moreBy Wessel Robertson In South Africa, the legal system is designed to uphold justice, provide recourse for wrongs, and ensure fairness for all parties. However, a growing concern is the […]
Read moreNumerous questions have recently been raised regarding the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession (see S Dippenaar ‘Understanding business liability when using AI-generated content’ 2024 (January) […]
Read more‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not the kind of utility that needs to be regulated once it is mature but needs to be regulated now. It is a powerful force, a […]
Read moreThe landmark case of African Climate Alliance and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (GP) (unreported case no 56907/2021, 4-12-2024) (van der Westhuizen J) marks a […]
Read moreBy Taboko Isaac Molaba The contesting of testators’ wishes exercised through the doctrine of freedom of testation is not novel in South Africa’s judicial system. South African courts have continuously […]
Read moreBy Karabo Orekeng Section 4 of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 regulates the prohibition of restrictive horizontal practices by firms. Section 4(1)(a) pertains to general agreements that have […]
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