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Five Reasons to Stay in South Africa Despite Law Firm Exits
14th October 2024 In recent months, we’ve seen a wave of international law firms closing their doors in South Africa, citing a range of challenges such as economic... →
Mauritius: Transfer of Trademark: Practicalities under the Law
10th October 2024 With industrialisation, trademarks have become a crucial element in the modern global trade landscape. A trademark is a unique sign or logo that... →
Sars Confirms Criminal Sanctions for Crypto Non-Compliance
9th October 2024 SARS confirms ability to receive information directly from local crypto asset exchanges, to ensure non-compliance is both hard and costly for... →
Clarifying ‘any other arbitrary ground’ - a decade-long legal debate resolved
9th October 2024 The phrase 'any other arbitrary ground', introduced into section 6(1) of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) in 2014, has been the subject of debate... →
Sars Welcomes ConCourt Ruling but Taxpayers Real Winners
9th October 2024 In the aftermath of the Sars v Thistle Trust case, Sars has issued a media release welcoming the Constitutional Court’s judgment, praising it for... →
The High Cost Of Hidden Chats: Regulators Crack Down On Employee Messaging
8th October 2024 It is vital for employees to understand how to conduct themselves during dawn raids or interactions with regulators. Failure to do so may result in... →
Big 4 Want a Piece of the SARS Tender Pie
7th October 2024 In the recent SARS tender, RFP 15/2024, for Tax Consulting Services, it has become clear that even the biggest players in the game want a piece of... →
Tax Fraud Scandal: Let Tax Attorneys and Voluntary Disclosure Be Your Fixers
4th October 2024 The recent court appearance of a prominent television producer and his co-accused on charges of tax fraud totalling approximately R26-million,... →
Baker McKenzie Partners with Sentebale to Empower Youth in Southern Africa
4th October 2024 In the face of a youth crisis marked by soaring unemployment, a widening digital divide, inadequate healthcare, and limited access to quality... →
Understanding Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act
4th October 2024 Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995 represents a landmark shift in South African employment law, governing the transfer of... →
