DLA Piper and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr agree to end formal alliance

Know your limitations: Lessons from English case law on limitations of liability

Managing risk and allocating liability forms the focal (and sticking) point of many agreements, whether transactional (e.g. a sale) or relationship-based (e.g. a services agreement). A limitation of liability clause may be used to limit a party’s liability in numerous ways, whether by time, amount or nature. Not only should a limitation of liability be carefully negotiated – it should also be carefully worded to ensure its interpretation aligns with the parties’ agreed principles. The English case of Drax Energy Solutions Limited v Wipro Limited EWHC 1342 (TCC) highlighted the importance of the wording used in a limitation of liability. The similarities between the rules of interpretation in England and South Africa allow significant lessons to be gleaned from the case.

Njeri Wagacha talks to Wangechi Gichuki and Linda Anene - Videocast

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month, Njeri welcomes esteemed guests Wangechi Gichuki, Head of Legal and Secretarial Services, and Linda Anene, Senior Legal Counsel and Acting Company Secretary, from Safaricom.

Beyond 16 Days Episode 2: The importance of Human Rights Day and exploring constitutional damages as an effective remedy

In episode two of our Beyond 16 Days Series, Director Brigitta Mangale and Senior Associate Elgene Roos in the Pro Bono & Humans Rights practice unpack the importance of Human Rights Day and exploring constitutional damages as an effective remedy.

Draft Medium-Term Revenue Strategy

On 15 September 2023 the Government of Kenya published the draft Medium-Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) for the financial years from 2024/25 to 2026/27, which aims to raise sufficient resources for the implementation of the Government’s priority programmes under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda by providing a comprehensive approach of undertaking effective tax system reforms to boost tax revenues and improving the tax system over the medium term.

Special Edition Alert | Budget Speech 2024

Are the establishment of picketing rules a requirement for lawful strike action

On 21 April 2023, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) published amended Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings Before the CCMA (Rules). One of these amended rules relates to the establishment of picketing rules prior to the issuing of a certificate of non-resolution in disputes relating to the right to strike.