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Court finds that insurer cannot repudiate a claim based on the insured’s failure to disclose a previous incident

by Sean Slabber | 15 Oct, 2015 | Insights

The Court has recently decided against Outsurance in Jerrier v Outsurance Co Ltd 2015 (5) SA 433 (KZP), having concluded that an insurer cannot repudiate a claim just because the insured failed to disclose a previous incident. The KwaZulu Natal High Court  examined...
FWB at the Standard Bank Golf Day, Cancer Foundation, Johannesburg

FWB at the Standard Bank Golf Day, Cancer Foundation, Johannesburg

by Sean Slabber | 14 Oct, 2015 | Insights

The Fairbridges Wertheim Becker team attended a Standard Bank Golf Day on 9 October 2015 in aid of the Cancer foundation. Blair Wassman, Richard Hutchinson and Jayson Rebelo of the Johannesburg office manned the second hole on the beautiful Glenvista Golf Course in...

Does liability automatically ensue if there is a statutory duty to act?

by Sean Slabber | 13 Oct, 2015 | Insights

In 2004, a UK tourist went on a tandem paragliding flight near Hermanus in the Western Cape, which left her paralysed after the paraglider lost height and manoeuvrability, resulting in a collision with the nearby mountain. The paralysed passenger then claimed R25...
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker supports the Global March for Elephants, Lions and Rhinos

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker supports the Global March for Elephants, Lions and Rhinos

by Sean Slabber | 9 Oct, 2015 | Insights

On Saturday, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town hosted the Global March for Elephants, Rhinos, and Lions to help raise awareness for our threatened wildlife. One hundred and twenty countries came together for this worldwide campaign to help save...
“Same same…but different”: Trademarks, brands, and the fight against counterfeit goods that rages on

“Same same…but different”: Trademarks, brands, and the fight against counterfeit goods that rages on

by Sean Slabber | 8 Oct, 2015 | Insights

Counterfeit goods are goods that fraudulently imitate and use another’s brand name to lead consumers into believing that they are buying the genuine product (although some consumers may knowingly buy fake goods). Counterfeiting has become a lucrative underground...
Events in Cape Town: The Muizenberg Festival 6 – 11 October 2015

Events in Cape Town: The Muizenberg Festival 6 – 11 October 2015

by Sean Slabber | 6 Oct, 2015 | Insights

The Muizenberg Festival begins today and runs for six days until Saturday 11 October. The festival is an annual celebration of the eclectic suburb which aims to showcase its commitment to creative, collaborative, and community-led transformation. Highlights include...
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