Anticipate additional reform in our pension law

Decoding “internship” realities: An analysis of Forum for Good Governance and Human Rights v TSC and Two Others

The Employment Act, CAP 226 (Employment Act) confirms in section 2 that apprentices and indentured learners are considered as employees. However, what happens when a duly trained and qualified employee is employed as an intern to otherwise perform the full duties? The recent case of Forum for Good Governance and Human Rights v TSC and Two Others KEELRC stood out as a beacon of clarity in this murky terrain.

CDH South Africa appoints respected lawyer, Nastascha Harduth, to head up its Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency sector

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading corporate and commercial law firm, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chambers rated Restructuring and Insolvency lawyer, Nastascha Harduth as Head of our Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency sector. Nastascha’s interest lies in complex restructuring and insolvency mandates, as well as corporate and commercial dispute resolution, litigation, and debt recovery.

Justice and Public Interest on the Mic - Episode 3 - Vital pathways to citizenship under the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995

Since 2011, CDH's Pro Bono & Human Rights practice (Pro Bono practice) has been at the heart of our firm's commitment to making a real difference. Over the past decade, our Pro Bono practice has passionately championed the cause of public interest, providing pro bono legal support to clients in need.

Mentorship and Sponsorship: How men can support women in tax careers

Strengthening ties: Unpacking the Kenya-Singapore 2024 double taxation agreement

On 20 August 2023, Kenya and Singapore entered into a bilateral investment treaty that aimed to foster trade and investment between the two countries through the protection of investments from unjustified discrimination and unlawful expropriation, and having a well set out dispute settlement regime.

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.