Shein's RICO lawsuit and the role of responsible AI in preventing future legal controversies
29 Aug 2023
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Shaaista Tayob
In July 2023, three independent designers filed a lawsuit in California against Shein, the popular online fashion retailer. They allege that Shein sold exact copies of their work which infringes their copyright, and which violates the RICO Act.
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Can an arbitration award arising out of a settlement agreement be rescinded?
29 Aug 2023
BY Siphile Hlwatika
In this case, the Labour Court deals with an interesting question regarding whether an arbitration award that flows from a settlement agreement, as opposed to one that flows from an arbitration process, is capable of being rescinded.
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Uganda: President returns the Competition Act 2023 to Parliament
29 Aug 2023
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Martha Mutamba
President Museveni queried the creation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission under the law saying that the creation of new statutory authorities was contrary to the current government policy of rationalisation.
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With great power comes great responsibility: with great AI comes great intelligENS
29 Aug 2023
BY Linda Sheehan AND Alexander Powell
Regardless of whether a company deploys or utilises AI technologies in the workplace, it should ensure that it has adopted mechanisms for Responsible AI interventions.
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Preparing for an AI-embedded world
29 Aug 2023
BY Linda Sheehan AND Alexander Powell
Integrating AI in your business is not just about defining the appropriate use case and assessing the ethical and secure usage but also the long-term impact it will have on society and future generations.
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Back to basics – where in the world is my data and how do I protect it?
29 Aug 2023
BY Linda Sheehan
A business working in the metaverse or starting its journey with the use of collaborative tools is creating digital information at an exponential rate.
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Women's Month ENSights
28 Aug 2023
BY Audrey Johnson , Lauren Salt AND Jessie Gertzen
In celebration of South Africa's Women's Month, our employment experts delve into persistent workplace challenges women confront through a series of insightful articles.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 511 | 27 Aug 2023
issue 511
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ENS recognised by the World Tax and Transfer Pricing in the 2024 edition
25 Aug 2023
ENS has once again been acknowledged for exceptional expertise in the latest release of the World Tax and Transfer Pricing rankings.
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Celebrating our 9th consecutive year as a leading International Law Firm for India Work, recognised by India Business Law Journal
24 Aug 2023
Positioned in the Regional and Specialist category, we remain one of the select few firms in Africa to hold this prestigious distinction, reaffirming our eminence for India-related work.
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实施非洲大陆自由贸易区——非洲“人民币化”
22 Aug 2023
BY Kenny Chiu
但我们也必须认识到，人民币汇率波动所带来的风险。人民币国际化是在以美元和欧元等货币主导的国际外汇市场上进行的。汇率的波动在所难免。尽管人们对中国经济从新冠疫情中复苏充满了希望，人民币或许还将持续升值，但是从长远来看，却难以预测。非洲资源型企业要做好充分的准备，利用已经建成的人民币离岸金融中心开展离岸金融交易，实现人民币直接结算，降低交易成本，同时加强与非洲金融机构的合作。这一举措的成果是，初步建立了稳固的信用体系，增强了市场信心，同时，也为非中经贸合作提供强有力的资金保障.
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Can employers force employees to work their notice period?
22 Aug 2023
Courts, while retaining a discretion in granting orders of specific performance, are usually reluctant to enforce notice periods that employees are required to fulfil.
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What does “employees likely to be affected” mean in retrenchments?
22 Aug 2023
BY Siphile Hlwatika AND Lulu Mokaba
There is a discernible difference between the number of employees likely to be affected and the number contemplated for dismissal.
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Tax in brief | issue 106
22 Aug 2023
A snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area – The Renminbi Mechanism
22 Aug 2023
BY Kenny Chiu
China has seen its investment mechanisms as instruments of mutually beneficial cooperation among developing countries. Its engagement with 35 African parliaments centres on trade opportunities, resource assessments, and more.
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