Legal Affairs / General

Council for Medical Schemes banning of low cost benefit options

Healthcare has found its way into everyday conversations more so than in recent years. The steadfast movement towards a National Health Insurance has inspired vigorous yet contrary emotions with each side holding their position with equal conviction. On 4 December 2019 a decision by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) inspired similar controversy and debate.

Supreme Court of Appeal curbs abuse of Section 24C

Liability for independent contractors and the legal fiction of non-delegability

New Rule of Court forces South Africans to consider mediation as a form of dispute resolution before turning to courts

An amendment by the Rules Board for Courts of Law, who regulate the conduct of the proceedings of South African courts will compel individuals to declare that they have considered mediation as a solution to any forthcoming legal matter before commencing litigation steps.