Unions may litigate on behalf of employees in sectors falling outside the scope of their constitution
15 Aug 2022
BY Henry Rossouw
The relationship between a union and its members is a private matter and can only be interfered with if delictual harm is proved. A party to a dispute may be represented at arbitration proceedings by any member of that party’s trade union.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 461 | 14 Aug 2022
issue 461
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The growth of ESG as a focus area in Africa
12 Aug 2022
BY James Brand
ESG is also used increasingly by both investees and investors as a benchmark for understanding the impacts they have on a broader range of stakeholders beyond their respective shareholder groups
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DealMakers Women's Month Feature
12 Aug 2022
BY Wilmari Strachan AND Gabi Mailula
DealMakers looks into the lives of ENSafrica's female M&A and Financial Markets experts, how they navigate the challenges within the legal industry while maintaining a work/life balance
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More confusion and inconsistency on whether employers must give reasons for terminating a contract of employment
08 Aug 2022
BY Phillip Karugaba
Whether an employer must give reasons for terminating a contract of employment in Uganda remains uncertain.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 460 | 07 Aug 2022
issue 460
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The consequences of your attorney binding you without your mandate
02 Aug 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
It is common cause in the legal fraternity that most clients do not have the requisite legal knowledge to represent themselves in a legal setting or court of law.
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SA ConCourt recognition of Muslim marriage a victory for women and children’s rights
02 Aug 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
The common law definition of marriage was also declared to be inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid because it excluded Muslim marriages
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South African court: a parent’s duty to support children does not stop when they become adults
02 Aug 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
This judgment settles a common misconception that children who reach adulthood either have no right to maintenance or that a parent cannot bring a claim for maintenance on their behalf.
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Wimbledon: quiet please, it’s time to think IP
02 Aug 2022
BY Gaelyn Scott AND Tevin Jones
A reminder to all those involved in sport – sportsmen and women, teams, clubs, sponsors, event organisers- to consider their IP carefully and make sure that it is protected and licensed.
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South Africa: a clear view on disclaimers
02 Aug 2022
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in the trade mark case of Cochrane Steel Products v Jumalu Fencing. This case is related to earlier litigation Cochrane’s registration for the trade mark CLEAR VU.
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Can AI invent? Courts around the world weigh in
02 Aug 2022
The UKIPO recently announced that it is of the view that, as things stand, an AI system cannot be the inventor for the purposes of patent law.
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Will third party payment providers become accountable institutions under FICA?
02 Aug 2022
BY Angela Itzikowitz AND Era Gunning
The FATF recommends that countries should take measures to ensure that MVTs are subject to effective systems for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the relevant measures called for in the FATF Recommendations.
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NFTs: IP offices are taking note
02 Aug 2022
BY Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy
The point of the investigation is to reach an understanding on “how NFTs fit into the world of intellectual property rights”, including what those rights look like today and how they may evolve in the future.
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tax in brief | issue 88
02 Aug 2022
tax in brief | issue 88
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