Lucinde Rhoodie

Big brother in the boardroom: Is “bugging” the office lawful under RICA?

In today’s world, where business interactions are increasingly conducted over digital platforms and easily recorded devices, questions about the lawfulness of such recordings as well...

Lessons on subdivision, SALA and food security from the Tridevco judgment

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in the case of Tridevco (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development and Others JDR 3247...

Business rescue resolution: Is non-compliance with the Companies Act only relevant if the resolution is challenged?

Winding up or liquidation is usually a method of last resort for a company in financial trouble. The obvious reason for this is that a company being wound up ceases to exist. Business...

Seminar Recording | Inaugural Company Law Developments Conference

The Cutting Edge on M&A and Takeover law – major developments, big ideas and unresolved issues.

When companies behave as quasi-partnerships – A cautionary tale of oppression

The recent decision of the Eastern Cape High Court in Ungerer v Ferreira and Others (4475/2024) ZAECQBHC 13 (7 May 2025) reinforces the principles relating to the rights of shareholders...

'Landlords' business rescue journey

Lucinde Rhoodie and Belinda Scriba, Directors in the Corporate Debt, Turnaround and Restructuring sector, were recently featured in the Sunday Times Supplements, where they unpacked...

Knowledge is power

Can directors of a company in business rescue appoint attorneys to act on behalf of the company? This is the question that the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) was called upon to consider...

Rising through the ranks: A Landlord's business rescue journey

When a company goes into business rescue, every creditor of that company, understandably, becomes concerned.

Compulsory notes for compulsory sequestrations

The recent High Court judgment in Victor N.O and Others v Liebenberg ZAGPPHC 116 (31 January 2025) provides creditors, intent on launching compulsory sequestration proceedings, key...

Recent Companies Act amendments are good news for creditors and shareholders, but not directors

The recent amendments to sections 77(7) and 162(2) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), dealing with liability of directors, are good news for creditors and shareholders,...

Ignore me at your peril: Protecting vulnerable groups in eviction matters

In City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Others v Occupiers [of Portion 971 of the Farm Randjesfontein No 405] and Others (636/23) ZASCA 47 (23 April 2025), the Supreme...

All’s fair when it comes to business and rescue

It is well known that one of the benefits of business rescue is that it provides breathing room for the company in financial distress through the temporary moratorium on the rights...

Farmers beware: Legal liability and export risks in the wake of bud rot

On 22 January 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (Department) issued an alert on the detection of “ bud rot ” of palms ( Phytophthora palmivora...

Accelerate Action – The state of gender equality in the African legal sector – Part 2

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we gathered a powerhouse panel of women in law to discuss the evolving role of women in the African legal sector.

Seminar Recording | Director Law Developments Seminar

Farmers Beware Legal liability and export risks in the wake of bud rot

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice and Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing sector, recently joined Jimmy Moyaha on SAfm and Matthew Veeran on Lotus FM to discuss...

Determining when business rescue proceedings start and who qualifies as an “affected person”

In the recent judgment of Sundays River Citrus Company (Pty) Ltd and Others v Lonetree Citrus CC and Others JDR 4087 (ECG), the court clarified and confirmed three key questions regarding...

Insolvency: The battle between applicant and intervening creditors

At its best, the law of insolvency is a constant battlefield, with competing interests of creditors taking centre stage. No more so than in a situation where there are intervening...

SARS and the business rescue practitioners and business rescue scenarios

Lucinde Rhoodie and Belinda Scriba in the Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring sector recorded an episode of CDH Conversations on Monday, 21 October 2024, where they spoke about...

Insolvents worldwide beware

In the matter of Raoul Gregor Wagner N.O v Johan Christian Gijsbers N.O and Three Others (20876/19) ZAWCHC 82 (5 June 2024), Mr Wagner (the applicant), in his capacity as the official...

The South African Business Rescue, restructuring (turnaround), and Liquidation profession calling for legislative reform

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director, and Muwanwa Ramanyimi, Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Jonathan Faurie on Turnaround Talk to discuss The South African Business...

What led her to pursue a career in corporate finance

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice was featured in the DealMakers Women 2024 Issue where she discussed What led her to pursue a career in corporate finance...

The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising

CDH hosted a panel discussion titled "The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising."

Women vs business recovery – a legal guide for female entrepreneurs

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Refiloe Motsei New and Vee Mthembu on Jozi FM to discuss Women vs business recovery – a legal guide for female entrepreneurs.

Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to unpack the difference between business rescue and liquidation

Business Rescue & Insolvency sector Director Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to discuss The difference between business rescue and liquidation.

The dangers of exiting business rescue while the business in still in trouble

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in Dispute Resolution joined Jeremy Maggs on Hot FM to discuss could this movie have a happier ending. A scene-by-scene breakdown of business rescue in action?

Balancing the scale of gender in dispute resolution and the legal sector

In episode two of our CDH Women Empowerment podcast series we speak with Lucinde Rhoodie, a Director in our Dispute Resolution practice. Lucinde delves into balancing the scale of...

The recent judgment of CNA and Others v Anglowealth Sharia (Pty) Ltd and Others

In this edition of CDH's Business Rescue, Restructuring and Insolvency sector's podcast series, Tobie Jordaan, Lucinde Rhoodie, Muwanwa Ramanyimi and Jessica Osmond are joined by senior...

Business rescue for the tourism industry

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director in our Dispute Resolution practice joined Channel Africa to discuss business rescue for the tourism industry, with the looming third wave of COVID-19. She...

The stumbling blocks in the twilight zone

The recent Montic Dairy v Mazars judgment which was handed down last week has caused quite a stir in the insolvency sector.

Navigating Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency during COVID-19 | Part 2

Topics discussed included the impact of COVID-19 on South African economy, Directors’ liability when trading in financially distressed or insolvent circumstances, current legislative...