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Constitution amendment bill has potential to significantly affect competition law in SA

20 June 2012 | General

An amendment contained in the Constitution 17th Amendment Bill, which has received little attention thus far, is one which could potentially permanently alter the system of appeal in specialised courts. This amendment, if implemented, will have a dramatic

The Financial Markets Bill set to significantly impact on SA Financial Markets

30 May 2012 | General

The Financial Markets Bill, which was tabled by the National Treasury to Parliament on 4 April 2012, will have significant effects South Africa’s financial markets.

When fiction becomes reality – admissibility of recorded telephonic discussions

10 April 2012 | General

Employers frequently have questions that in effect are answered by the admissibility of evidence of the particular case.

PoPI also requires protection of information about companies

10 April 2012 | General

Companies should not be misled into thinking that proposed new privacy laws do not apply to them. Companies need to protect more information than they expect or they may face unintended consequences and obstacles, warns Professional Services Firm PwC.

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Conversion of a public company to a private company

04 April 2012 | General

The dangers of “Alternate Trustees”

28 February 2012 | General

The changing landscape of third party compensation in South Africa: how does it affect you?

16 February 2012 | General

The conversion of par value shares into no par value shares for company law purposes

17 January 2012 | General

New law places legal liability on homeowners for pool accidents

14 December 2011 | General

German businessman’s multimillion RAF claim is turned down

08 December 2011 | General

Is interest at 60% a year lawful? How about 72%?

06 December 2011 | General

South African Legal Issues – keeping lawyers busy