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Conversion of the status of a legal practitioner

South African Legal Practice Council v Alves and Others 2021 (4) SA 158 (SCA) The Legal Practice Council (LPC) plays a pivotal role in the lives of legal practitioners and […]

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Employment law update – January/February 2024

In Epibiz (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others [2023] 11 BLLR 1188 (LC), the employee was employed by Epibiz (Pty) Ltd (the Company) in the […]

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BRICS Legal Forum Gallery 8 and 9 December 2023

The BRICS Legal Forum serves as an open, permanent platform for legal cooperation and professional exchange of ideas between lawyers of the BRICS countries as well as the promotion of […]

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Firm structures: Division of tasks is not immunity from risks

Law firms commonly implement internal structures aimed at meeting their peculiar requirements. The structures may include rules for the admission of partners (directors in the case of incorporated firms) and […]

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The billable hour dilemma: Time to reconsider legal billing practices

By Nicholaas Smuts The legal profession has long relied on the billable hour as the standard method for charging clients. Lawyers meticulously track their working hours, and clients are subsequently […]

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Ponder before posting, as you may not have the right to be forgotten

There are two approaches that continue to define the global and South African media landscapes, namely, social media and citizen journalism. In its basic form, social media include platforms, such […]

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Decoding statutory interpretation: An in-depth analysis of the South African Constitutional Court

Pentimenti is a very interesting Italian term, often applied in the study of art where repented traces or sketches concealed by layers of paint soon reveal themselves (Douglas Oliveira Diniz […]

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Understanding the distinction: Unfair dismissal v unlawful termination in employment contracts

At common law, the measure of damages to which an employee is entitled is limited to the amount of wages or salary he or she would have earned but for […]

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Safeguarding rights in matrimonial regimes: Addressing constitutional concerns in the Trust Property Control Act

By Marietjie du Toit The trust legal institution, as it is recognised today – was unknown in Roman-Dutch law, although the principle of fiduciary duties has been a universal phenomenon […]

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Navigating trusts in South Africa – exploring the new compliance obligations

A trust is a legal arrangement in which assets or property are held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another party or parties (the beneficiaries). Recent legislative […]

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