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International arbitration in South Africa has experienced a surge in recent years, especially after the introduction of the International Arbitration Act (IAA) in 2017..
Swart Attorneys
The recently reported judgement of the case between Markit Systems and Fulcrum Group in the Gauteng High Court is like a movie I have seen play out many times over my career as a technology lawyer.
ENS
In Ndudane and Others v Financial Intelligence Centre, the Western Cape High Court, sitting as the Equality Court, dealt with an opposed interlocutory application for access to information...
Swart Attorneys
The answer to this question was surprisingly nuanced by the Johannesburg High Court in its judgment for the Compu-Cool Consulting v Silver Dawn Investments 168 CC and Others (unreported) handed down on...
ENS
The Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Johannesburg High Court issued a circular on 6 February 2024 urging legal practitioners to carefully consider their approach when seeking hearing dates.
Adams & Adams
An appeal serving before a full bench in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria has recently shed light on whether a midstream review of proceedings conducted...
ENS
Service by a Sheriff is located in Rule 4 of the Uniform Rules of Court of which the purpose of service is two-fold. Firstly, it is to notify the person or juristic person intended...
Swart Attorneys
Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War, once said that 'Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.'
Herbert Smith Freehills
Preceded by a Welcoming Wine Tasting Event on 8 April 2024 at AFSA's offices in Sandton, in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Region.
ENS
The High Court in Johannesburg handed down a judgment in November 2023 illustrating the effect of an application to strike out a defence, and the next procedural step...
ENS
In the case of Strydom and Another v Coomans and Others, the North West Division of the High Court ruled against attorneys billing clients for frivolous and thoughtless litigation.
ENS
In Allied Steelrode (Proprietary) Limited v Dreyer, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") set aside the High Court's order after concluding that an informal loan agreement entered...
Andersen in South Africa
As a corporate and litigation lawyer, I have witnessed firsthand the significant impact that litigation can have on businesses. Lawsuits are time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining...
ENS
eDiscovery refers to the role of teams that specialise in providing support to various internal corporate functions, particularly legal, risk and compliance, to manage evidentiary obligations...
Consolidated Employers Organisation
As you savour your well-deserved holiday following a busy year, the last thing you want is to cut your vacation short to travel back for a CCMA matter.
Consolidated Employers Organisation
In a pivotal ruling on 25 August 2023, the Constitutional Court dismissed the leave to appeal sought by NEASA and SAEFA. This follows the rejection of their previous appeals...
Consolidated Employers Organisation
In April 2023, significant amendments to the Rules of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) came into effect. Among these amendments...
ENS
In Sonae Arauco (SA) Pty Ltd v Mbombela Local Municipality and Others, the full bench of the Mbombela High Court heard an urgent appeal in terms of section 18(4)(ii) of the Superior Courts Act...
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Aceris Law
Provisional measures are a temporary remedy granted by courts and tribunals in exceptional circumstances. Provisional measures aim to preserve the respective rights of the parties...
Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong
High levels of political and economic instability in some African countries can often give rise to disputes between investors and the state when it comes to the development and operation of energy...
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