All Legal Briefs
Tanzania: Court of Appeal rules on the competing rights arising between company names and trademarks
16th October 2024 The Court of Appeal, in its recent decision in JP Decaux Tanzania Ltd v JCDECAUX SA & Another (Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2021) [2024] TZCA 838 (30... →
The Department of Employment and Labour clamps down on employment of illegal foreigners: What employers should know
16th October 2024 The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has recently stepped up its inspection raids, which has attracted significant media attention, mostly... →
Sars Cracks Down on Wealthy Tax Dodgers: Lavish Lifestyles Meet Sequestration
16th October 2024 In recent times, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has intensified its crackdown on high-net-worth individuals who live extravagantly while... →
Employee not held responsible for unacceptable conduct
15th October 2024 An employee of the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board was dismissed for misconduct, but argued that she had been experiencing psychological... →
Labour court finds Saps vicariously liable for unfair discrimination
15th October 2024 A SAPS colonel was accused of racism by two warrant officers who had conspired against her. The Labour Court found that they had racially abused... →
Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the criminal justice system
14th October 2024 In February 2023, South Africa was greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - a significant global development that signals a country's... →
Loadshedding respite should not breed complacency
14th October 2024 2023 represented a low-water mark in South Africa’s electricity production story. The country experienced over 6,800 hours of loadshedding, much of... →
Sars Enforcement Results: A Surge in Criminal Prosecutions
14th October 2024 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has solidified its stance as a formidable enforcer of tax compliance. Recent enforcement results, as... →
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... →
