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Applicants Must Demonstrate Exceptional Circumstances For Reconsideration Applications Before The SCA

In Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") considered an application for reconsideration...

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Fast-Tracking Rescue: How AFSA-SARIPA Arbitration Keeps Business-Rescue Plans From Stalling

When a company hits financial turbulence, every extra week of uncertainty is another week of eroding value. South Africa's business-rescue regime is designed to give distressed companies a fighting chance...

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

RAF Litigation: The Prolonged Delay On General Damages – What's Causing It, And How Do We Fix It?

The current assessment process for general damages in the Road Accident Fund (RAF) is facing significant challenges due to delayed and inconsistent claims assessments.

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Principles Relating To Condonation For The Failure To Comply With Court Rules Or Directives

The Johannesburg High Court recently delivered a judgment in an application for leave to appeal by the State Attorney against Viwe Notshe SC ("Mr Notshe") and the Solicitor-General of South Africa ("Solicitor-General").

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Escaping The Provisions Of The National Credit Act

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The Admissibility Of Video Evidence In Motion Proceedings

South Africa Litigation

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Court Clarifies The Scope Of "For Purposes Of Pleading" In Rule 35(14)

South Africa Litigation

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The Appealability Of Orders Dismissing Exceptions

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A Settlement Agreement Extinguishes The Debtor's Obligations

South Africa Litigation

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When Does Prescription Start Running Against An Organ Of State?

South Africa Litigation

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Alternative Dispute Resolution First, Court Second: Further Thoughts On The Gauteng High Court's Draft Directive

South Africa Litigation

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Changes To The Enrolment Procedure And Related Aspects Of The Opposed Motion Court In Johannesburg

South Africa Litigation

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Joinder Of Third Party In Slip And Fall Case: A Legal Analysis

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Commercial Courts And Alternative Dispute Resolution In South Africa: A Possible Path To Faster Dispute Resolution

South Africa Litigation

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Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Machinery And Equipment

South Africa Employment

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Establishing Ethical Frameworks For AI Use In Environmental Monitoring And Sustainable Innovation

South Africa Environment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Ripple Effects Of Trump's Pause On FCPA Enforcement

Worldwide Criminal

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

South Africa Technology

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Court Clarifies The Scope Of "For Purposes Of Pleading" In Rule 35(14)

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Balancing Disclosure In South African Courts: Rule 53; Rule 35; And Judicial Discretion

In South African law, the disclosure of documents is regulated by two distinct provisions: Rule 53 and Rule 35 of the Uniform Rules of Court.

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Uncover The Truth With EDiscovery: Safeguarding Your Organisation From Internal Fraud Beyond Litigation

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...

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Pre-Litigation Discovery

Discovery is a process in civil and criminal proceedings, provided for in Rule 35 of the Uniform Rules of Court, where parties exchange non-privileged documentary evidence available to the...

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South Africa Legal Privilege Meets Journalistic Freedom Of Expression

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e-Discovery And What It Means For Legal Practitioners In SA

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Anton Piller Orders: Preserving Evidence On An Urgent Basis

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Discovery – Who Calls The Shots

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Fast-Tracking Rescue: How AFSA-SARIPA Arbitration Keeps Business-Rescue Plans From Stalling

When a company hits financial turbulence, every extra week of uncertainty is another week of eroding value. South Africa's business-rescue regime is designed to give distressed companies a fighting chance...

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Preserving The Status Quo In Pension Fund Disputes: Insights From Cadac Pension Fund And Others v Nash And Others

The recent High Court judgement in Cadac Pension Fund and Others v Nash and Others (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, 16 April 2025) offers important guidance on the role of interim interdicts...

South Africa Finance

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Adams & Adams

The Admissibility Of Video Evidence In Motion Proceedings

In FirstRand Bank Ltd v Ayob and Another, the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa in Pretoria had to consider whether video footage may be admissible as evidence in motion proceedings.

South Africa Litigation

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Court Clarifies The Scope Of "For Purposes Of Pleading" In Rule 35(14)

South Africa Litigation

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Changes To The Enrolment Procedure And Related Aspects Of The Opposed Motion Court In Johannesburg

South Africa Litigation

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Alternative Dispute Resolution First, Court Second: Further Thoughts On The Gauteng High Court's Draft Directive

South Africa Litigation

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When Does Prescription Start Running Against An Organ Of State?

South Africa Litigation

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A Settlement Agreement Extinguishes The Debtor's Obligations

South Africa Litigation

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Commercial Courts And Alternative Dispute Resolution In South Africa: A Possible Path To Faster Dispute Resolution

South Africa Litigation

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Court Procedure

The Admissibility Of Video Evidence In Motion Proceedings

In FirstRand Bank Ltd v Ayob and Another, the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa in Pretoria had to consider whether video footage may be admissible as evidence in motion proceedings.

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Changes To The Enrolment Procedure And Related Aspects Of The Opposed Motion Court In Johannesburg

The time to secure dates for opposed motions has grown from 12 weeks to nine calendar months from the time a request for a date is filed.

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Joinder Of Third Party In Slip And Fall Case: A Legal Analysis

In legal proceedings, the joinder of a third party can be a critical aspect, especially in cases where multiple parties may share liability.

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Application To Strike Out, Struck Out!

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Wescoal Judgment On Post-Commencement Creditors – How The Appeal Proceedings Affect Its Enforceability.

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

The 180-Day Period In PAJA

South Africa Litigation

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The Revival Of An Agreement That Lapsed For The Failure To Fulfil Conditions Precedents

South Africa Litigation

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Balancing Fairness And Justice In Unlawful Administrative Action

South Africa Litigation

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Fasken

High Court Errs By Setting Aside A Non-Binding Settlement Agreement

South Africa Litigation

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Change Of Corporate Identity

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Insider Trading Act

South Africa Finance

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Insider Trading Act, 1998

South Africa Employment

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South Africa Anti-trust

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Monthly Stock Exchange Report (November 1998)

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Financial Services Alert - 10 November 1998

South Africa Anti-trust

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Monthly Stock Exchange Report (August 1998)

South Africa Anti-trust

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