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The LAC demystifies the LRA circumvention clause: Section 200B of the LRA

Employment Alert

14 Oct 2019
Have mercy on the taxpayer! The write-off of tax debt in Australia and a South African perspective

Tax and Exchange Control Alert

11 Oct 2019
Competition Amendment Act Regulations on Price Discrimination and Buyer Power published for commentary

Competition Alert

11 Oct 2019
Careful how you cancel – a strict approach to following cancellation clauses in construction contracts

Dispute Resolution Alert

9 Oct 2019
Let’s kill all the lawyers

Dispute Resolution Alert

9 Oct 2019
IFLR1000 2020 Ranking

8 Oct 2019
Probation, poor performance and dismissal – a bitter trio

Employment Alert

7 Oct 2019
Where to go: High court or labour court?

Employment Alert

7 Oct 2019
Customs & Excise Highlights

Tax & Exchange Control

4 Oct 2019
On the way to Parliament: National Treasury’s response to submissions received regarding the Draft TLAB and Draft TALAB

Tax & Exchange Control Alert

4 Oct 2019
Vicarious liability of an employer when an employee commits an intentional wrong entirely for his/her own purpose

Dispute Resolution Alert

2 Oct 2019
Constitutional court puts foot down - reasonable chastisement defence unconstitutional!

Dispute Resolution Alert

2 Oct 2019
Termination of negotiations: Do you have a claim if the proposed deal goes south?

Dispute Resolution Alert

2 Oct 2019
Section 44 of the Companies Act and Post Acquisition Finance

Corporate & Commercial Alert

2 Oct 2019
The provision of safe transport by employers to prevent gender-based violence – considering the tax consequences

Tax & Exchange Control Alert

26 Sep 2019
Be careful retailers, you may run out of fuel: Section 12B of the Petroleum Products Act may not be your saving grace

Dispute Resolution Alert

25 Sep 2019
Interpreting a reinstatement clause in an insurance contract: Insurers should act quickly and wisely, or pay the price

Dispute Resolution Alert

25 Sep 2019
Undocumented children and their right to basic education: ‘Once you learn to read you will forever be free’ - Frederick Douglass

Pro Bono & Human Rights Alert - 25 September 2019

25 Sep 2019

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