Genuine use of a trade mark -The WONDERGIRL case
02 Jun 2025
BY Tevin Jones
A recent EU trade mark decision involving the companies Copenhagen Studios GmbH and Hoboken Inversiones, S.L, and the trade mark WONDERGIRL deals with an application to cancel a trade mark registration on the basis of non-use.
READ MORE
Land Rights in Kenya: Insights from the Supreme Court of Kenya on Legitimate Expectation and Title Indefeasibility
02 Jun 2025
BY Brenda Matu , Judy Kabubu , Azizah Timimi AND Andrew Nyaga
In a landmark decision that reshapes Kenya’s leasehold landscape, the Supreme Court of Kenya has delivered a powerful verdict in Sehmi & Another v Tarabana Company Limited & 5 Others'
READ MORE
Africa Business In Brief
issue 596 | 01 Jun 2025
issue 596
READ MORE
It is better to travel well than to arrive – The FICA Travel Rule
30 May 2025
BY Angela Itzikowitz AND Era Gunning
South Africa has taken a significant step toward strengthening transparency in crypto asset transfers with the introduction of the “Travel Rule”, now mandated under Directive 9 issued by the Financial Intelligence Centre
READ MORE
Supreme Court of Mauritius: No mandate, no case
27 May 2025
BY Audrey Ah Keng
This article discusses a judgment that stresses the importance of an administrator having a clear, specific mandate and properly recorded meeting minutes, before starting any legal action on behalf of a co-ownership association.
READ MORE
How to ensure the lawful cancellation of credit transactions
27 May 2025
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Laurence Mort
The Free State Division of the High Court recently ruled on whether the National Credit Act Number 34 of 2005 applies to both a debt from a motor vehicle instalment sale agreement and a related suretyship obligation.
READ MORE
The delay of prescription in claims between close corporations and its members
27 May 2025
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Laurence Mort
The Prescription Act of 1969 in South Africa sets time limits for legal claims; if not enforced in time, the claim expires and the debtor’s obligation to repay lapses.
READ MORE
ENS' invoice templates are getting a new look
27 May 2025
From 1 June 2025, our tax invoices will be in the new format.
READ MORE
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure requirements: What Kenyan companies need to know
26 May 2025
BY Mahesh Acharya , Duane Wekesa AND Angela Wanjohi
This article takes a look at the crucial steps that companies in Kenya need to take in order to comply with the disclosure of a record of Beneficial Ownership
READ MORE
AI on trial: Embarking on an AI POC
26 May 2025
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Aobakwe Motebe
As organisations start embracing the AI journey fully, they often face uncertainty, not only about whether a specific AI tool is fit for purpose but also whether the specific tool will deliver real-world value.
READ MORE
Africa Business In Brief
issue 595 | 25 May 2025
issue 595
READ MORE
Standard Bank vs. SARB: Important ruling on Cryptocurrencies and South African Exchange Controls
23 May 2025
BY Angela Itzikowitz , Megan Stuart-Steer AND Amelia Warren
Judgment in Standard Bank v South African Reserve Bank serves as welcome guidance for South African residents on the current status of cryptocurrencies in context of Regulation 10 (1)(c) of the Exchange Control Regulations.
READ MORE
ENS named African Law Firm of the Year at the 2025 LMG Life Sciences Awards
23 May 2025
ENS has been named African Law Firm of the Year at the LMG Life Sciences Awards 2025, held in London on 5 June.
READ MORE
Draft Mineral Resources and Development Bill published for comment
22 May 2025
BY Otsile Matlou , Ntsiki Adonisi AND Zinzi Lawrence
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (“Minister”) has published the long-awaited draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (“2025 Bill”), inviting public comment by 13 August 2025.
READ MORE
Tax in Brief
20 May 2025
Issue 145 of ENS' Tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
READ MORE
