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When is a risk of medical treatment material?
This articles discusses a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in relation to various tests courts use to determine whether a particular risk should have been
The place for early dispute resolution
Increasingly, clients are asking whether law firms address their business needs for speed, efficiency, risk-reduction and cost containment. In particular, they doubt whether the litigation
Must Sales Of Investment Properties Be Advertised In Accordance With Section 34 Of The Insolvency Act?
It can now be accepted that sales of “letting enterprises” do not have to be advertised in terms of Section 34 of the Act. Must
Plaintiff beware the perils of suing for defamation
The law of defamation aims to protect a person’s right to an unimpaired reputation. But the history of defamation law reveals a sober warning to
Restraints of trade – latest developments
Whether or not a court will enforce an agreement in restraint of trade is case-specific. The court must balance the importance of ensuring that contracts
Interdicting the Media – A Losing Strategy
When faced with the prospect of being implicated in a story by an investigative journalist, many influential business people instruct their lawyers to urgently apply
The Prescription Act and Judgment Debt – Good News for Creditors, Bad News for Sureties
A judgment against a surety prescribes only after 30 years The Prescription Act and Judgment Debt – Good News for Creditors, Bad News for Sureties
Shareholder, Know Your Rights
Letseng Diamonds was a shareholder in JCI Ltd. It tried, unsuccessfully to set aside an agreement concluded between JCI Ltd and Investec Bank Ltd. Shareholder,
AFSA Dispute Resolution Clause
To avoid having to go to court in the event of a dispute, contracts with your suppliers, etc, should contain a deadlock clause AFSA Dispute
Piercing the corporate veil
Both the Close Corporations Act and the Companies Act have similar provisions that grant a court power to attach personal liability for the debts of