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Development, growth, and advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing at a rapid speed.

On 22 June 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal not only delivered an interesting judgement for the legal fraternity but brought a widow one step closer to finally realising justice after 10 years.

The matter concerns a claim for damages arising from an incident in which the Plaintiff fell into an open manhole while walking along a pavement in Soweto.

There are instances where a court order or judgment contains mistakes, ambiguities, or omissions which the court must correct or clarify to the litigants.

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SAC) in Motloung and Another v The Sheriff, Pretoria East and Others (Case no 1394/18) {2020} ZASCA ("Motloung")...

Defending court actions are expensive for several reasons. Depending on the forum in which the action is instituted, the costs of defending claims can easily run...

The Ugandan Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 marks a significant step in modernising Uganda's intellectual property...

The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has recently held that a prior notice exclusion barred cover for securities and derivative actions that were meaningfully linked...

A recent decision from the Southern District of New York offers valuable perspective on the procedures and obligations that arise when an insurer defends a claim under a reservation of rights.

Whilst the dust seems to have settled and the talk of recent riots and violence has calmed down, the vast majority of affected businesses are still grappling with the aftermath of the chaos.

A large insurance company's application to rescind a court order, granted by default, was dismissed with costs in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria.

The interpretation of what constitutes a claim under a claims-made policy is often a contentious issue. Ambiguities in policy wording frequently lead to disagreements...

With our South African diversity, it is not surprising that we have several major annual events, where people gather and celebrate, in the same spirit.

The enforceability of International Registrations in Zambia- Trade Marks Rights Not Getting ‘Beta'?

An application for the PABLO ESCOBAR trade mark, designating multiple classes of goods and services, was recently barred from registration in the European Union, amidst concerns regarding morality...

The World Intellectual Property Organization has announced that Jersey will introduce individual fees for Madrid Protocol designations from August 2026, requiring businesses to pay jurisdiction-specific charges when seeking international trade mark protection. This procedural change coincides with Jersey's new standalone trade mark registration system, fundamentally altering how brand owners must approach protection strategies in the jurisdiction.

There is a lot of uncertainties and inconsistencies regarding customary marriages in South Africa. The law around customary marriages continue to be developed on a case by case basis.

South Africa has been experiencing a heavy downfall for a couple of weeks now, which has resulted in heavy flooding in most provinces.