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The value of a Restraint of Trade in a business acquisition

The value of a Restraint of Trade in a business acquisition

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 18 Sep, 2026 | Corporate Law, Insights

By Wessel Robertson | Director The purchase price for an established business often reflects considerably more than its tangible assets. Customer relationships, reputation, supplier networks, market position and the knowledge associated with the business may account...
Raising a Rule 6(5)(d)(iii) Notice Before the Rule 53 Record: An Irregular Step or a Competent Election?

Raising a Rule 6(5)(d)(iii) Notice Before the Rule 53 Record: An Irregular Step or a Competent Election?

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 4 Sep, 2026 | Insights, Public & Administrative

By Zolani Dhlamini | Director and Keitumetse Khutsoane | Associate The intersection between Rule 53 and Rule 6(5)(d)(iii) has given rise to an apparent procedural tension at an early stage of review proceedings. On the one hand, a respondent may contend that the...
When does a commercial dispute become an insolvency problem?

When does a commercial dispute become an insolvency problem?

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 24 Jul, 2026 | Commercial Litigation, Insights

By Wessel Robertson | Director  An unpaid account usually begins as a dispute between two businesses. The creditor believes payment is due, while the debtor questions the work, disputes the amount or promises to pay once a temporary cash-flow problem has been...
Orange, green and red: The Nike sneaker that started a trademark fight

Orange, green and red: The Nike sneaker that started a trademark fight

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 10 Jul, 2026 | Insights, Intellectual Property

By Chezanne Haigh | Consultant  Images from Plaintiff’s Complaint (Civil Action No. 3:26-cv-2201) At first glance, the dispute between 7-Eleven and Nike feels almost absurd. Can a convenience store really claim rights in a colour combination? That is the...
Visitor data at the gate: Is your estate communicating clearly enough?

Visitor data at the gate: Is your estate communicating clearly enough?

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 25 Jun, 2026 | Data Privacy, Insights

By Ali Sonday | Associate Director Residential estates collect personal information every day at the gate. Visitor names, vehicle details, access times, ID-linked information, CCTV footage, resident profiles and contractor records are often gathered as part of...
A Decision Six Years Late is not only Late. It may be Unlawful.

A Decision Six Years Late is not only Late. It may be Unlawful.

by Lezaan van Jaarsveld | 19 Jun, 2026 | Competition Law, Insights

By Lucinda Verster | Director In business, delay is often treated as a cost of doing business. In litigation, particularly regulatory litigation, delay can be far more serious. It can affect evidence, memory, fairness and confidence in the institution making the...
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