News and Commentary
Employers must ensure that the agreed retirement age of their employees is certain
According to the Labour Relations Act, a dismissal based on age will not be automatically unfair if an employee has reached the "normal or agreed retirement age for persons employed in that...
Book Review: Kenyan-South African Dialogue on Devolution
Reviewed by Louis Rood. The South African Constitution of 1996 is the foundation of our entire legal system and has proved itself to be truly resilient, inspirational and principled. It may have...
Book Review: Law of Succession
Reviewed by Louis Rood. The law of succession regulates a substantial portion of life's two certainties – death and taxation. Its rules control the winding up and distribution by inheritance of any...
Introduction to the Law of Property (Seventh Edition)- Reviewed by Louis Rood
This is the seventh updated edition of a book that serves as a base template for the law of property and is a key cornerstone to Juta's Property Law Library series which is aimed at covering all...
Amendments to the Labour Relations Act and what it means for fixed term contracts
As at 1 March 2015 certain amendments to the Labour Relations Act came into operation. One of the main amendments with far-reaching consequences for employers and employees alike is the change to...
If you are conducting a promotional competition, make sure it complies with the CPA
If you are conducting a competition that falls within the meaning of "promotional competition" as defined by the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), you need to ensure that it complies with s 36 of the...
Draft King IV Report
The draft King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2016 has been published by the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa and is now open for public comment until 15 May 2016. All...
Three TerraLex Member Firms Collaborate on Multi-Jurisdictional Transaction in Aviation Sector
TerraLex Member Firms RPC in England, Holland & Hart in Nevada and Colorado, and SKW Schwarz in Frankfurt and Munich have successfully acted for Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) on its...
Wishing Tony Hardy a well-deserved retirement after 56 years at FWB
We bid farewell to Tony Hardy, a consultant at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker, in the Cape Town Office, who is to retire after 56 years at our firm. “Tony served with distinction as President of the...
Jayson Jude Rebelo appointed to the board of FWB
We are pleased to announce that Jayson Rebelo has recently been appointed as a Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker. Jayson specialises in administrative law, civil litigation, dispute...
FWB at the University of the Western Cape Career Fair
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker will be at the University of the Western Cape Career Fair on Tuesday 19 April. We look forward to chatting to you about your legal studies, life as a lawyer and working...
Minion Yellow
The Pantone Colour Institute has created a new colour called 'Minion Yellow' meant to show "hope, joy and optimism" inspired by the little yellow creatures featured in the "Despicable Me" movie...
Johann van Eeden appointed to the board of FWB
We are pleased to announce that Johann van Eeden has been appointed as a Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker. Johann has experience in a wide range of commercial and matrimonial matters,...
Blair Wassman appointed as Senior Associate at FWB
We are pleased to announce that Blair Wassman has been appointed as a Senior Associate at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker. Blair specialises in employment law and litigation. She has conducted and been...
Greer Penzhorn appointed to the board of FWB
We are pleased to announce that Greer Penzhorn has been appointed as a Director at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker. Greer specialises in litigation, with extensive experience in commercial litigation in...
FWB at the University of Stellenbosch Career Fair
Fairbridges Wertheim Becker attended the University of Stellenbosch's annual Career Fair on Wednesday 24 February. It was an exciting day engaging with bright young minds, passionate about the law...
Julia Penn appointed to the board of FWB
We are pleased to announce that Julia Penn has recently been appointed as one of four new Directors of Fairbridges Wertheim Becker. Julia specialises in medical law, administrative law and...
Domain names, trade marks and dispute resolution
A domain name is a unique name that identifies a website and is allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Generally a business owner will use the domain name to identify its goods or services...
Western Cape High Court affirms courts’ strong approach against sellers fraudulently concealing latent defects from buyers, despite ‘voetstoots’ clause
A 'voetstoots' clause is a clause which one would usually find in terms and conditions of trade, or purchase and sale agreements, in which the seller contracts out of liability for patent and latent...
Gordhan’s Budget Speech: 24 February 2016 at 14h00
On 24 February, at 2pm, Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan will deliver the Budget for the 2016 financial tax year. With a number of tough choices to make, there is great anticipation in hearing what...
May one insure the life of another without their consent?
At present, there is no legal requirement that a person being insured consent to a policy being taken out on his or her life. A contract of insurance may operate on the life of another, provided...
Attorney profile: Karol Michalowski
Karol Michalowski is an associate at Fairbridges Wertheim Becker in its Cape Town office. Karol was admitted as an attorney in 2013 and holds the degrees of BSc (Hons) (in Medical Biochemistry) and...
Employers’ remedies – where to start?
The employment contract is an essential source of the employees, and the employer's rights. Although employers have no remedies under the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and Labour Relations Act 66...
Demotions and dismissals – they are not the same
(Moapese and others v HOD, Northern Cape Department of Education) A reduction in salary does not constitute a dismissal, at best, it's a demotion – according to the Education Relations Labour...