All Legal Briefs
An Arrested Employee Is Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card for the Employers
3rd October 2024 Many employers believe that the employment relationship automatically ends if one of their employees is arrested or imprisoned. This assumption is... →
Clarity on how multi-tier trust distributions of capital gains should be taxed
3rd October 2024 The Constitutional Court (CC) handed down judgement on The Thistle Trust v Commissioner for South African Revenue Service CCT 337/22 on 2 October... →
Appraisal Rights for Minority Shareholders in South Africa
3rd October 2024 Minority shareholders often face challenges, especially when the majority shareholders or company management make decisions that could adversely... →
Navigating Global Insolvency Proceedings: A Study of Mirror Trading International
2nd October 2024 In today’s increasingly globalised and internet-driven commercial landscape, the likelihood of legal proceedings crossing borders, and attracting... →
Preserving Shareholder Power: The Role of Pre-Emptive Rights Under South Africa's Companies Act 71 of 2008
2nd October 2024 In corporate governance, the protection of shareholder rights is fundamental. Among the legal mechanisms that safeguard these rights, pre-emptive... →
Understanding Crowdfunding
1st October 2024 Crowdfunding has emerged as a popular method for individuals and businesses to raise funds for various causes, projects, or ventures. Each type of... →
When retrenchment gets personal – the risk of subjectivity in selection criteria
30th September 2024 On 29 August 2024, the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) delivered its judgment in an appeal by Umicore Catalyst South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Umicore) against a... →
Delaying the charging of employees can rock the labour law tightrope
30th September 2024 Too many employers make the mistake of unnecessarily delaying the charging of employees for misconduct. Failing to discipline employees timeously... →
Norton Rose Fulbright SA secures High Court interdict barring Dr. John Hlophe from Judicial Services Commission
30th September 2024 Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa, representing Corruption Watch, has successfully secured a significant High Court interdict barring Dr. John... →
Regulatory instruments for financial sector compliance in South Africa
27th September 2024 The Financial Sector Regulation Act, 9 of 2017 (FSR Act) commenced on 1 April 2018 and overhauled the entire financial regulatory system in South... →
