All Legal Briefs
Bowmans Kenya named Large Law Firm of the Year at Nairobi Legal Awards for the second year in a row
25th November 2024 The Kenya office of pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has won the Nairobi Legal Awards (NLAs) Large Law Firm of the Year Award for the second... →
DHA visa backlog 80% cleared, so it should not steal your Xmas cheer
22nd November 2024 Uncertainty still looms about whether the concession for foreign nationals will be extended beyond 31 December 2024 to safeguard them from being... →
The Climate Change Act has a crucial role to play in the fight against the climate crisis in South Africa
22nd November 2024 Frequent and intense weather events and devastating effects of climate change are being experienced all over the world. According to the United... →
Unlawful termination of employment contracts: No automatic right to specific performance
21st November 2024 In the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Others v Ngoye and Others [2024 45 ILJ 1228 (LAC) the LAC... →
Working From Home: Can Employers Withhold Pay Over Office Attendance?
21st November 2024 In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission... →
Protecting IP in South African Esports: A strategic approach to sponsorship
21st November 2024 Esports is a rapidly growing industry in South Africa, with the sector expected to reach ZAR 3-billion in revenue by 2030 and a compounded annual... →
PART 2 - Wolves in sheep's clothing: The importance of investigating malicious whistleblowing
21st November 2024 As discussed by Webber Wentzel's employment team, whistleblowing can be abused by those seeking to further their own ends or purposefully harm an... →
PART 1 – The employee that cried wolf: Malicious whistleblowing and its effects
21st November 2024 Whistleblowing is widely regarded as a critical tool for promoting transparency and accountability in organisations. It allows individuals to... →
Bowmans collects Private Equity Legal Advisor of the Year (Deals) Award at the PE Africa Awards
21st November 2024 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has collected the Legal Advisor of the Year (Deals) trophy at the PE Africa Awards, held in London on Tuesday... →
Whether a workplace policy automatically forms part of or can otherwise be construed as a collective agreement
21st November 2024 Issue: Whether the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (the “CCMA”) was correct in finding that the National Union of Mine... →
