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In an era where privacy concerns are at the forefront of legal and societal discourse, the question arises: is the surveillance of individuals permissible?

Most sellers, purchasers, estate agents, banks and attorneys were relieved when it was announced that deeds offices could re-open on 4 May 2020 under the Alert Level 4 of lockdown regulations.

A South African High Court has ruled on the lawfulness of account freezing by banks based on fraud suspicions and affirmed SARS's authority to issue third-party notices under section 179 of the Tax Administration Act. The case arose after a close corporation fraudulently claimed a VAT refund of R3.28 million, transferred R900,000 to an individual's account, prompting the bank to freeze the account and SARS to pursue recovery through a third-party notice.

The levies/taxes at issue were imposed on indigenous communities for different reasons, including for reporting a death in a family, relocation to another village...

Johannesburg, South Africa Leading law firm Adams & Adams, announces the launch of the SMARTAI IP Portal, a groundbreaking digital platform and advisory service designed to help businesses understand, assess, and address the risks posed by the AI revolution.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming South Africa's financial sector, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and new customer experiences.

Tanzania has enacted sweeping reforms to its intellectual property framework through the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2026, formally recognizing ARIPO registrations and introducing protection for collective marks, certification marks, and well-known trade marks. The amendments provide retrospective recognition of ARIPO trade mark, patent and design registrations dating back to 1999, while expanding the scope of registrable marks to include non-traditional forms such as 3D marks, colours, and

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals examined whether a directors' and officers' liability policy's contractual liability exclusion could bar coverage for an entire multi-count lawsuit, or whether each legally distinct cause of action—breach of contract, fraud, and quantum meruit—must be assessed separately against the exclusion's terms. The decision addresses the critical question of how insurers must apply policy exclusions when a single complaint pleads multiple claims arising from the same und

A U.S. court has ruled that a professional liability insurer breached its policy by settling a claim against one insured without obtaining consent from all other insureds named under the same policy. The decision hinged on the interpretation of an ambiguous consent-to-settle clause, which the court construed against the insurer under the contra proferentem principle, leaving insurers with important lessons about drafting multi-insured policies.

Insurance claims can be repudiated for many varying reasons – from the most obvious to the least expected reasons. One of the best ways of trying to avoid an insurance repudiation is to understand...

The legislature continues to play catchup in Family Law to ensure that the law is aligned with the Constitution and the goals which South Africa wishes to receive as a democracy, including equality.

The past few years have tested the resilience and strength of insurers to the greatest magnitude. This has been the case worldwide and, more so, here in South Africa.

Videotape, Escalator, Trampoline, Laundromat. What do all of these words have in common?

A recent judgement by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut offers important guidance for both policyholders and insurers on the significance of adhering to post-loss obligations...

Cape Verde has introduced a modernised Industrial Property Code that brings significant changes to the country's intellectual property framework.

The Kenyan Copyright Amendment Act of 2019 came into effect on 2 October 2019, repealing and amending various sections of the Copyright Act 12 of 2001 (Chapter 130).

A geographical indication is defined in the TRIPS Agreement as an indicator that identifies a particular product as originating from a particular region or locality