Litigants ignore the rules of the court at their peril: the granting of condonation is not a mere formality
23 Apr 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
This article discusses how the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal assess condonation requests, considering factors like delay causes, impact on justice, and prospects of success.
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2024 World IP Day - Unlocking innovation to drive sustainable change
22 Apr 2024
World IP Day seeks to explore how intellectual property (IP)can unlock innovation and amplify sustainable efforts that are crucial for the future.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 542 | 21 Apr 2024
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Unfairly barred from employment because of a criminal record
18 Apr 2024
BY Nils Braatvedt , Kim Vova AND Lutho Zono
The Labour Court's recent ruling in O'Connor v LexisNexis highlights the pitfalls of discriminating solely based on a criminal record. It emphasises the need to assess each case individually and avoid automatic exclusion based on past convictions.
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Ethiopia revives its 2015 Transfer Pricing Directive
17 Apr 2024
The dormant 2015 Transfer Pricing Directive was recently renumbered and reissued by the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance as “Directive to Provide Rules on Transfer Pricing Directive No. 981/2024.”
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The enforceability of restraint of trade clauses in the current legal environment
16 Apr 2024
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Laurence Mort
In the case of Epic Outdoor Media Sales (Pty) Ltd v Terrance Paterson case, the High Court dealt with the enforceability of a restraint of trade clause in a contract of employment, addressing two contractual undertakings.
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Constitutional Court judgment for Capitec Bank confirms important VAT principles
16 Apr 2024
BY Charles de Wet AND Riëtte Lombard
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of Capitec Bank Limited in a key tax law case, overturning the Supreme Court of Appeal's decision and highlighting the importance of the CC's judgment in shaping tax law.
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Corporate Blue Bonds: a first in Africa
16 Apr 2024
Alongside the rise of sustainable finance, 'blue bonds,' a subset of green bonds, are gaining traction. These bonds serve equal importance in terms of sustainability targets.
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Tax in brief | issue 119
16 Apr 2024
Issue 119 of ENS' tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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Michael Tucker appointed as ENS Head of Shipping, Ports and Logistics practice
15 Apr 2024
Michael, a seasoned shipping & admiralty lawyer, with a focus on liability and defence disputes and marine insurance, has served as a trusted advisor to shipowners and operators, P&I clubs, local fishing groups, mortgagees and more for over 29 years.
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Exciting administrative changes in Ghana’s Industrial Property Office
15 Apr 2024
BY Patricia Jane Mumuni AND Essie Anno
At a recent stakeholder workshop organised by the Ghana Industrial Property Office, the governmental agency which manages and promotes intellectual property rights in Ghana, several upcoming changes to its administrative system were announced.
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Africa Tax in Brief
15 Apr 2024
BY Celia Becker
The latest tax news and developments across Africa.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 541 | 14 Apr 2024
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ENS named Southern/East Africa Projects Team of the Year at the IFLR Africa Awards 2024
13 Apr 2024
This recognition reflects ENS’ Project Development and Project Finance teams' capabilities and innovative approach in managing complex, high-profile regional matters on the continent.
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ENS wins 3 awards at the Managing IP Awards EMEA 2024
12 Apr 2024
ENS’ IP practice emerged as leaders in the field of intellectual property, securing two significant firm awards and an individual honour at the MIP Awards EMEA 2024.
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