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WhatsApp In Court: When Your Chats Become Your Best (Or Worst) Evidence

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment (Gerritsen Trading CC t/a Gerritsen Drilling SA v Blydskap Holdings (Pty) Ltd (2024/146798) [2025] ZAWCHC 400 (27 August 2025) in a provisional...

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Uganda Court Of Appeal Confirms Restriction On Arbitration Appeals, Post-award Relief Remains Unclear

Recent decisions by the Court of Appeal have firmly slammed the door on prospects for appeals from arbitration, upholding as sterling the principle of finality...

South Africa Litigation

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Punitive Damages In Chinese Patent Litigation

When people think of patent disputes in China, they often imagine high-volume litigation, with thousands of cases filed each year. What many companies do not realise...

South Africa IP

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Gauteng High Court Orders Immediate Cancer Treatment Amid Deadly Backlog

In a landmark ruling, the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has ordered the provincial Department of Health to immediately provide treatment to patients on a long-standing backlog list of cancer...

South Africa Healthcare

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A Party Absent From Taxation Cannot Seek To Review The Taxation Master's Decisions

South Africa Litigation

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You Won Your Case. Now What?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

South African Supreme Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Facebook Posts

South Africa Litigation

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A Party Absent From Taxation Cannot Seek Review The Taxation Master's Decisions

South Africa Litigation

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Harassment Orders: Why "Harm" Is The Hinge

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Why Does Litigation Take So Long?

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

What Litigators Do All Day

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Paying The Price For Peace

South Africa Litigation

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Policy Wording Matters: US Electromagnetic Field Ruling Offers Cautionary Tale For South Africa

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

Piercing The Corporate Veil Of Close Corporations

South Africa Litigation

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Draft Amendments To Section 8E Of The Income Tax Act

South Africa Tax

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When Is The Right Time To Go Offshore With Your Money?

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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The Sovereign Group

ITAC's Preliminary Determination On Steel Products: Tariffs, Permits And Rebate Relief

South Africa International

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Andersen in South Africa

Clawed Back: What The Sundowns vs Mosimane Case Means For IP Contracts

South Africa IP

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Africa's Offshoring Potential

South Africa Strategy

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SNG Grant Thornton

Adjudication Holds Firm: Eskom V Framatome And The Strength Of Contractual Dispute Resolution

The construction industry increasingly relies on adjudication as a fast and cost-effective way to resolve disputes under complex infrastructure contracts.

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rules Of Evidence: Prove It Or Lose It: Admissibility And The Truth Behind Trial Bundles

The High Court of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Local Division, Durban, recently delivered judgment in a dispute concerning the supply of liquid petroleum gas (LPG).

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Travelwings Trade Mark Case Clarifies Limits Of WINGS Trade Mark Exclusivity

On 4 August 2025, the Johannesburg High Court handed down a comprehensive judgment in Wings Travel Management (Pty) Ltd v Satguru Travels (Pty) Ltd t/a Travelwings...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Stuck On The Tarmac? The Legal Limits Of The CCMA's Powers And The Right To Appeal

The recent Labour Appeal Court ("LAC") decision in the dispute between South African Airways ("SAA") and two major unions - the South African Cabin Crew Association...

South Africa Employment

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SCA Reaffirms Residual Powers Of Company Directors To Rescind Winding-up Orders

South Africa Litigation

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Script, Don't Scrape: Six Ways Lawyers Can Write Smarter (And Greener) With GPT

South Africa Technology

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Municipality's Failure To Appoint Candidate To An Advertised Position May Constitute Reviewable Administrative Action

South Africa Litigation

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Bald Denials And Unsubstantiated Conclusions In Pleadings: A Risky Litigation Strategy

South Africa Litigation

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Woolworths VAT Victory: SCA Redefines Capital-raising As Part Of The Enterprise

South Africa Tax

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Andersen in South Africa

A Missed Deadline Is A Closed Door: Time-Bars In Sehlabaka v PFA & Others

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Concursus Creditorum: Drawing A Hard Line In The Sand

South Africa Insolvency

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Plant Breeders' Rights Act In Force

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

The South African Lens: Evolution And Efficacy Of Court-Annexed Mediation Programs In The United States

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Price Of Misrepresentation: Warranties And The Cost Of Error

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Concursus Creditorum: Drawing A Hard Line In The Sand

In a recent judgment that serves as a cautionary tale for creditors and agents alike, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") has with characteristic clarity and rigour, delivered a clear reminder...

South Africa Insolvency

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Plant Breeders' Rights Act In Force

June has seen a legislative development in South Africa with the new Plant Breeders' Rights Act coming into force and a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal...

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

The South African Lens: Evolution And Efficacy Of Court-Annexed Mediation Programs In The United States

In a previous article, we discussed a recent move to implement mandatory mediation in South Africa's Gauteng High Courts, which is aligned with a broader international trend toward modernising civil justice.

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Price Of Misrepresentation: Warranties And The Cost Of Error

The matter arose from a contractual dispute between a motor vehicle dealership (the Plaintiff) and a retired police officer (the Defendant).

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Passing-Off In South Africa: Protecting Trade Reputation In Competitive Markets

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

SCA Cautions Legal Practitioners Against Alleging Sinister Motives By LPC When Dealing With Misconduct Complaints

In the case of South African Legal Practice Council v Kgaphola and Another, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") highlighted important principles applicable to applications...

South Africa Litigation

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When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps To Protect Your Company's Reputation After An Employee's Exit

Experience shows that the moment disciplinary action looms, some employees abandon the real dispute and head straight for their keyboards, hoping a social-media storm will drown out the facts.

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Long Wait Ahead - Lead Times For Dates Of Hearing From The Johannesburg High Court As At 30 May 2025

The Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Johannesburg High Court published a further bulletin of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing by the Johannesburg High Court...

South Africa Litigation

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Compensation For Occupational Injuries And Diseases Act, 1993 ("COIDA") – Notice On Further Extensions Of Letters Of Good Standing Validity For The 2024 Return Of Earnings Season

On Monday, 19 May 2025, Notice 3200 was published in Government Gazette No. 52699, in terms of which the Acting Commissioner for the Compensation Fund ("the Acting Commissioner")...

South Africa Litigation

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Context And The ConCourt

South Africa Commercial

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The Importance Of Correctly Following Customary Law Procedures

South Africa Litigation

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How To Ensure The Lawful Cancellation Of Credit Transactions

South Africa Litigation

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Principles Regarding Claims For Unlawful Arrest And Detention

South Africa Litigation

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Tax Disputes & The Constitutional Court: Reviews And Declarators Unpacked (Video)

South Africa Tax

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No Plea, No Play: A Hard Lesson In Summary Judgment

South Africa Litigation

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Video Evidence Seals The Deal: High Court Enforces Suretyships

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Primary Obligations vs Secondary Obligations And Accepting Repudiation – Be Careful What You Wish For

South Africa Litigation

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Cancellation Of Agreement For Software Licences: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd

South Africa Litigation

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Applicants Must Demonstrate Exceptional Circumstances For Reconsideration Applications Before The SCA

South Africa Litigation

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Prescription And Constructive Knowledge: Key Principles From A Recent Supreme Court Of Appeal Decision

South Africa Finance

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Adams & Adams

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

South Africa Finance

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Adams & Adams

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

Final Whistle Blown: COMESA Competition Appeals Board Confirms Settlement In CAF / BeIN Football Media Rights Dispute

South Africa Anti-trust

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Justice In The Face Of "Deadly Air": What The Highveld Pollution Case Means For YOU

South Africa Environment

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