by Sean Slabber | 12 Jun, 2015 | Insights
In a unanimous judgment the Constitutional Court has upheld the judgment of the Western Cape High Court declaring section 89(5)(b) of the National Credit Act constitutionally invalid. Previously Section 89(5)(b) provided that “[i]f a credit agreement is unlawful...
by Sean Slabber | 10 Jun, 2015 | Insights
According to a recent judgment of the SCA, a foreign company may be asked to provide security that it is able to settle the legal costs of its opponent in the event that it is unsuccessful in litigation. The purpose of this rule is to discourage foreign companies from...
by Sean Slabber | 9 Jun, 2015 | Insights
Director-General Mkuseli Apleni called for a briefing to clarify a few issues ahead of the 1st of June 2015 implementation. There has been much hype leading up to the implementation of these requirements. In summary, children leaving South Africa are required to...
by Sean Slabber | 8 Jun, 2015 | Insights
During the annual budget speech, the Minister of Finance announced that draft carbon tax legislation will be published in 2015 for public consultation in the hope that it will become law in 2016. The carbon tax will apply to all direct greenhouse gas emissions that...
by Sean Slabber | 5 Jun, 2015 | Insights
Our very own Andrew Hewitt attended the Cannes Film festival last month. Andrew is our resident entertainment law specialist. His clients include inter alia artists, filmmakers, musicians, production studios and business start-ups. You can read a bit more about Andrew...
by Sean Slabber | 3 Jun, 2015 | Insights
The National Gambling Board has released a draft policy for public comment. Some of the contentious issues covered include the illegality of an act of online gambling as well as the winnings associated with it. The policy suggests the implementation of certain...
