Baker & McKenzie expands
August 10, 2016
Leading global law firm, Baker & McKenzie has expanded its growing Africa Dispute Resolution offering with the addition of two new dispute resolution partners in the Johannesburg office.
On 15 July 2016, the Constitutional Court in Solidarity and Others vs Department of Correctional Services and Others (CCT 78/15) [2016] ZACC 18 handed down its judgment on disputes surrounding
It is trite law that a person can nominate a minor as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy. Remember, the minor will not be regarded as a party to the contract (i.e. the policy)…
How to recover stolen money from EPF
May 17, 2016
Employers cannot automatically claim money from an employee’s pension or provident fund when employees defraud them, in order to compensate for their loss. Even if a company wins the criminal case, employers need to apply…
Audits prevent inertia, says Citadel
April 29, 2016
Revelations in the latest global scandal unearthed in the Panama Papers has all manner of people – from the rich and famous to the powerful and questionable – scrambling to either cover their tracks or…
Insurer rejects claim based on gross negligence
April 13, 2016
In this OSTI case the claim was rejected by the insurer on the ground that the nominated driver had immediately prior to the theft, been grossly negligent. The policy excludes cover under circumstances where there…
Financial services sector company The Unlimited – which specialises in direct marketing – recently hosted a round-table discussion in Johannesburg to look at the impact the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will have on…
The Protection of Personal Information Act (which is best described as the Data Privacy Act and not a flower) permits a data subject to institute a civil action for damages where there has been a…
