by Sean Slabber | 23 Aug, 2016 | Insights
Reviewed by Louis Rood. This established work on criminal law incorporates major judicial pronouncements in recent cases on important aspects of the subject, including treason, common purpose liability, robbery with aggravating circumstances, racketeering, consensual...
by Sean Slabber | 8 Aug, 2016 | Insights
Reviewed by Louis Rood. The law of evidence is fundamental to the effective functioning of a judicial system in a constitutional state. The authors of this magisterial book set the context: “Courts normally have to make a finding concerning the existence...
by Sean Slabber | 8 Jul, 2016 | Insights
Reviewed by Louis Rood. What is a derivative action? A company is a juristic person capable of suing and being sued in its own name. Consequently, when a wrong is done to a company, the action is brought by the company itself and not by its shareholders. But a...
by Sean Slabber | 21 Jun, 2016 | Insights
Last year the Western Cape High Court heard a matter between Lucky Star and Lucky Fish whereby Lucky Star, who used its registered trademark in respect of canned fish goods, alleged that Lucky Fish was using a trademark that was confusingly similar to its own and,...
by Sean Slabber | 20 Jun, 2016 | Insights
The National Environmental Management Act seeks to protect the Constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to one’s health or wellbeing. The Act recognises that everyone has the right to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present...
by Sean Slabber | 15 Jun, 2016 | Insights
At 16h00 on 24 June 2016, the opportunity to submit nominations for the next Public Protector closes. Those eligible include attorneys, advocates, judges, and those with relevant knowledge and experience. Advocate Thuli Madonsela vacates the office in October 2016,...
