A recent High Court ruling (Welkovics v Health Professional Council of South Africa (A274/2024) [2025]) has clarified that doctors are not legally or ethically obligated to accept every private patient seeking care particularly where no immediate medical emergency exists.

Two years ago, I hit the "try ChatGPT" button and felt the adrenaline rush of instant copy.

A UK colleague, Jayne McGlynn (Strategic Corporate Partner, M&A at DWF), recently described a "quiet crisis": experienced GCs being "restructured" out and replaced by contract lawyers...

In a landmark ruling, the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has ordered the provincial Department of Health to immediately provide treatment to patients on a long-standing backlog list of cancer...

Large-language models are the paralegals you can't bill for - eager, tireless, occasionally wrong. Used well, they halve drafting time; used badly, they broadcast recycled mush and inflate your digital footprint.

The Western Cape High Court's decision in Cash Crusaders Franchising (Pty) Ltd v Cash Crusaders Franchisees 2024 (4) SA 141 (WCC) marked a significant development in the evolving interpretation...

In a judgment handed down on 25 August 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed an urgent application by Health-Worx Medical Centres (Pty) Ltd ("the Applicant") to preserve its occupation of premises at Randridge Mall.

In professional services—particularly law and knowledge-based industries—the expectation of perfection is ever-present.

Every time the economy hiccups, a chorus of digital gurus sings the same refrain: "Whatever you do, don't cut your marketing budget - future you will thank present you!"

South Africa's recent amendment to section 25B of the Income Tax Act introduces a material change in the taxation of income distributed by resident trusts to non-resident beneficiaries.

In law, confidence is a core ingredient for success. You need it to stand your ground in court, advise clients with authority, and lead teams through complex matters.

In business, it often takes the form of a go-to tool, a well-worn process, or a strategic approach we've relied on for years. We convince ourselves that if we just know what's coming—what trends, what tools, what technologies—we'll be ready.

We've all seen it: a director quietly funnels company contracts to their own side business, or recklessly racks up debts while ignoring insolvency warnings.

We often associate visionary leadership with charisma - an almost magnetic presence that inspires and persuades.

In South African law, general damages refer to compensation awarded to a person for non-patrimonial loss—that is, losses that cannot be calculated in exact monetary terms.

Worker's compensation is a vital safety net for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses.

You aren't alone in having concerns about the estate of a family member after they have passed. A spouse feeling cut out. A child left questioning a parent's intentions.

Share options are commonly given to employees as a reward or incentive.

Whether you're an employer or employee, you will get a good insight, from this blog, into the most common issues surrounding employment law in Ireland.

Your shares are being stripped. Your voice is being silenced. And the people you trusted? They're orchestrating your exit.