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The Ripple Effects Of Trump's Pause On FCPA Enforcement

On 10 February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order ("EO") directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...

Worldwide Criminal

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ENS

The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence

On 04 March 2025, the Gauteng High Court acquitted the paediatric surgeon and retired professor, Peter Beale on charges of murder and fraud...

South Africa Criminal

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Forensic Investigations: The Vitality Of Due Process And The Promise Of AI (With Care)

Fraud is among the most challenging crimes to combat in a large organisation. To stop fraudulent activity at the source, large organisations rely on a combination of anti-fraud legislation and internal policies and procedures

South Africa Criminal

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Webber Wentzel

PART 2: How Businesses Can Proactively Combat The Scourge Of The Construction Mafia

In part 1 of this article, we provided a background to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) in the construction industry.

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Webber Wentzel

The Legality Of Impounding Taxi Vehicles

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Police Seize Counterfeit Goods Worth R5 Million

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

Global Anti-Corruption Insights: Winter 2025

Worldwide Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

Awareness Of Fraudulent Communications

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

Hard On Crime, Soft On Sentencing: The Dilemma Of Lenient Sentences Imposed In South Africa

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

Cross-Border White-Collar Crime Legislations And Their Implications On Corporate Criminal Liability For Multinationals Operating In And Out Of Africa

South Africa Criminal

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Stren & Blan Partners

Cybercrime – Court Reaffirms Who Bears Responsibility For Payment Where Email System Is Spoofed!!

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

Defending Against Rising Credit Application Fraud

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

What Does A Third Party Due Diligence Process Typically Look Like?

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Elevated Bribery And Corruption Risks Around General Elections

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Defining Accountability For Algorithm-Driven Decisions In SA

South Africa Technology

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Banking Regulation Comparative Guide

South Africa Finance

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Fasken South Africa

Shadow AI: The Risks Of The AI You Don't See

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Importance Of "Appreciable Help" In The Context Of Medical Negligence Claims

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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The Ripple Effects Of Trump's Pause On FCPA Enforcement

On 10 February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order ("EO") directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to pause enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...

Worldwide Criminal

E

ENS

The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence

On 04 March 2025, the Gauteng High Court acquitted the paediatric surgeon and retired professor, Peter Beale on charges of murder and fraud...

South Africa Criminal

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Forensic Investigations: The Vitality Of Due Process And The Promise Of AI (With Care)

Fraud is among the most challenging crimes to combat in a large organisation. To stop fraudulent activity at the source, large organisations rely on a combination of anti-fraud legislation and internal policies and procedures

South Africa Criminal

WW

Webber Wentzel

PART 2: How Businesses Can Proactively Combat The Scourge Of The Construction Mafia

South Africa Criminal

WW

Webber Wentzel

Business Email Compromise: Who Bears The Risk Of Liability?

Worldwide Commercial

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ENS

Private Sector Participation In Service Delivery: Legal And Ethical Challenges

South Africa Government

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ENS

Global Anti-Corruption Insights: Winter 2025

Worldwide Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

Toward Triage For Fraudulent Claims

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Awareness Of Fraudulent Communications

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

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The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence

On 04 March 2025, the Gauteng High Court acquitted the paediatric surgeon and retired professor, Peter Beale on charges of murder and fraud...

South Africa Criminal

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Business Email Compromise: Who Bears The Risk Of Liability?

In today's digital age, business email compromise ("BEC") has become a threat to businesses and individuals. BEC is defined as "a criminal act where criminals illegally access...

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ENS

The Legality Of Impounding Taxi Vehicles

The taxi industry plays a pivotal role in South Africa, providing essential transport for people who commute to places of work and education.

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Police Seize Counterfeit Goods Worth R5 Million

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

What Constitutes 'Substantial And Compelling Circumstances' To Depart From Mandatory Life Imprisonment Sentences?

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Limitations On The State's Right To Seize And Detain Articles Under The Criminal Procedure Act

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Hard On Crime, Soft On Sentencing: The Dilemma Of Lenient Sentences Imposed In South Africa

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

Act Signed To Strengthen Enforcement Of Legislation Governing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) And Femicide In South Africa

South Africa Government

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Fasken

43 Arrested For Production Of Counterfeit SIM Cards

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

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