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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has, due to its high rate of transmissibility, unsettled many of us, forced us to distance ourselves socially, and to make adjustments to our way of life.

The Supreme Court of Appeal handed down judgment today, 28 September 2017, in the matter of Pather v Financial Services Board.

Accusations of racism in the workplace are among the most sensitive and volatile issues employers and employees can face. In South Africa, where history, power and inequality remain deeply intertwined with working life, such allegations carry real emotional and legal weight.

Despite a recent court ruling, the status of enforcement awards issued by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in terms of the amended section 143 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 remains a vexing issue.

The concept of vicarious liability is not uncommon in the context of employment relationships. There is in fact a plethora of cases dealing with the question...

Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), there has been much talk about what the new normal will be.

The first round in the highly publicised silicosis class action litigation in South Africa – which could cost the gold mining industry almost $3.25bn – was recently decided in the claimants' favour.

On 29 May 2020, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in Economic Freedom Fighters v Gordhan and Others; Public Protector and Another v Gordhan and Others ("EFF v Gordhan").

Statutory interpretation stands at the heart of many legal disputes. In Minister of Police v Miya (hereafter Miya), the Supreme Court of Appeal was asked to interpret section 2(2) of the State Liability Act 20 of 1957...

The Constitutional Court recently delivered a judgement which overturned the High Court's ruling that certain sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992...

A recent US Supreme Court decision highlights a defence that’s raised from time to time in intellectual property matters, but rarely succeeds.

Generally, Rule 42 of the Uniform Rules of Court deals with the Variation and rescission of court orders. In case of the service of a debt (i.e. that the judgement amount is paid) or by consent rule 23A applies.

The long-running Skykick saga recently reached its conclusion. We discussed the case of Sky Plc v Skykick UK Ltd and Another last year. Sky, which owns a registration for the trade mark Sky for a broad specification of goods ...

In an age where professional accountability is paramount to public protection, a pressing question emerges: can a registered professional escape disciplinary proceedings simply by cancelling their registration?

There is finally some certainty for defendants in civil claims who are confident about their chances in court but who are concerned that if they ultimately win their case and obtain a costs order, the plaintiff won't be able to pay up.

South Africa's rule 35(14) of the Uniform Rules of Court allows a litigant to request specific documents or tape recordings from another party for purposes of pleading.

In addressing an appeal stemming from misconduct during the 2018 National Strike in the Plastics Industry in the case of National Union of Metalworkers of SA obo Motlang & Others v Polyoak...