Last week it was reported that the Pretoria High Court has declared a part of the Children's Act, which regulates the parental rights of couples who conceive children through artificial insemination, unconstitutional.

In a significant recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has cast doubt on the protections afforded to individuals...

Car subscription and lease-to-own platforms have exploded in popularity from Johannesburg to Cape Town. They offer flexible access to vehicles without the long-term lock-in of hire purchase...

The recent approval of amended business rescue plans for Vantage Goldfields' Lily and Barbrook gold mines marks...

When parties enter into a commercial property lease, they expect the terms to be clear and enforceable. Yet, many leasing disputes stem from ambiguity – terms or clauses that can reasonably be interpreted in more than one way.

International commodity trading has experienced tumultuous times lately – mostly as a result of the state of the global economy, escalation in interest rates and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The finance team has spent weeks refining next year's budget. At 10pm on a Thursday the non-executive chair e-mails it back – fifty edits, deep into operational detail.

Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act (PFA) is crucial for ensuring the equitable distribution of pension benefits after a member's death.

Many divorcing or separated parents assume that the duty to pay maintenance ends once a child turns 18. That belief was decisively corrected by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Z v Z 2022 (5) SA 451 (SCA) (21 July 2022),

Before you reach for that key or call the locksmith, pause and think again. Even if a property is registered in your name alone, preventing your spouse from entering could have serious...

While South Africa harvests a mere 200 tons of Aloe Ferox annually, our global competitors, like Mexico, churn out a staggering 400,000 tons of Aloe Vera.

Being subpoenaed to appear at a Section 417 enquiry can feel daunting, especially if you're unfamiliar with the process.

When it comes to insuring your property, striking the right balance is crucial. Over-insurance happens when your property is insured for more than its actual value.

When an insured party waits too long to enforce a claim, time itself can become a complete defence. In South African insurance law, two separate but related principles may prevent an insured from recovering – prescription and time-bar clauses.

In the rush of today's global commerce, a trade mark is the passport that lets a brand cross borders with confidence. It is the single image, word, or sound that whispers "trust" in a customer's ear...

The banter between Alcaraz and Djokovic over Alcaraz's new serve motion at the Australian Open, which allegedly imitates Djokovic's serve, might be in a very sportsmanlike manner...

Ozempic has been in the news recently along with BBL and other political oddities. Ozempic's owner, Novo Nordik and iDexis, a manufacturer of generic drugs, took each other to court in June for commercial reasons.

South African courts carry heavy backlogs, and many civil matters take years to conclude. That pressure recently prompted the Gauteng Division of the High Court to require mediation (with a mediator's report) before a trial date is allocated.

Business rescue, a formal corporate turnaround mechanism, is legislated under Chapter 6 of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008.

When buying or selling property – every agreement, from the offer to purchase to the financing terms – creates legally binding obligations.