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Proposed State Liability Amendment Bill will limit payments to victims

Proposed State Liability Amendment Bill will limit payments to victims

29 October 2018 | General

The proposed State Liability Amendment Bill which the government is seeking to pass, will have dire consequences for medical malpractice claimants as it aims to both limit and structure the payment of damages where a patient has been a victim at a State hospital.

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill, 2018

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill, 2018

24 October 2018 | General

The Employment Equity Amendment Bill (Bill), 2018 amends specific provisions of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (EEA). The purpose of the Bill is to –

Good News for Medical Practitioners

Good News for Medical Practitioners

20 October 2018 | General

Good news for healthcare practitioners and healthcare facility operators is found in the recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment MEC for Health, Western Cape V Qole.

New Labour Laws Amendment Bill will usher in new rules for parental leave

New Labour Laws Amendment Bill will usher in new rules for parental leave

17 October 2018 | General

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA) presently entitles a female employee to at least four consecutive months of maternity leave.

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Defiance of law: the collateral challenge defence by Namibian insurers

Defiance of law: the collateral challenge defence by Namibian insurers

17 October 2018 | General
Amazon has no product liability for third party product warehoused and shipped (US)

Amazon has no product liability for third party product warehoused and shipped (US)

15 October 2018 | General
Natmed Medical Defence comments on the recent judgement of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Life Healthcare and Dr A.S Suliman

Natmed Medical Defence comments on the recent judgement of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Life Healthcare and Dr A.S Suliman

04 October 2018 | General
Bought a lemon: can the CPA turn sour into sweet?

Bought a lemon: can the CPA turn sour into sweet?

27 September 2018 | General
‘Fraudulent devices’

‘Fraudulent devices’

20 September 2018 | General
What's yours is mine and what's mine is mine

What's yours is mine and what's mine is mine

20 September 2018 | General
Non-compliance may bear severe consequences

Non-compliance may bear severe consequences

13 September 2018 | General
Strip club not covered for credit card theft by employees (US)

Strip club not covered for credit card theft by employees (US)

07 September 2018 | General