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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

In the case of Uys NO and others v The National Credit Regulator and another, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘SCA') recently heard an appeal from the Gauteng Division...

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

South Africa's rule 35(14) of the Uniform Rules of Court allows a litigant to request specific documents or tape recordings from another party for purposes of pleading.

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The Appealability Of Orders Dismissing Exceptions

South Africa Litigation

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

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

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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ENS

Is South Africa's Statutory Dispute Resolution System Dysfunctional?

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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How SA Exports May Be Affected By New Tariffs Imposed By USA

South Africa International

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Andersen in South Africa

ENS Tax In Brief - Issue 141

South Africa Tax

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Breaking Barriers: High Court Declares SRD Grant Rules Unconstitutional

South Africa Litigation

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Fasken

Offensive Trade Marks - The Case Of The "Magic Pussy" Trade Mark

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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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Fasken

South Africa Legal Privilege Meets Journalistic Freedom Of Expression

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills

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

South Africa Litigation

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Anton Piller Orders: Preserving Evidence On An Urgent Basis

South Africa Litigation

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International Arbitration Comparative Guide

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills

Discovery – Who Calls The Shots

South Africa Litigation

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How Important Is Your Expert Witness?

South Africa IP

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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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ENS

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

South Africa's rule 35(14) of the Uniform Rules of Court allows a litigant to request specific documents or tape recordings from another party for purposes of pleading.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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.

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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A New Digital Era: Labour Court & Labour Appeal Court Embrace Court Online

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Is South Africa's Statutory Dispute Resolution System Dysfunctional?

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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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.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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.

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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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ENS

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Commodities/ Securities

Change Of Corporate Identity

South Africa Employment

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

Insider Trading Act

South Africa Finance

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Webber Wentzel

Securities Regulation Code

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Webber Wentzel

Insider Trading Act, 1998

South Africa Employment

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Webber Wentzel

Monthly Stock Exchange Report (January 1999)

South Africa Anti-trust

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

Monthly Stock Exchange Report (January 1999)

South Africa Anti-trust

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

Monthly Stock Exchange Report (November 1998)

South Africa Anti-trust

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

Financial Services Alert - 10 November 1998

South Africa Anti-trust

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

Monthly Stock Exchange Report (August 1998)

South Africa Anti-trust

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JSE Securities Exchange South Africa

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