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Academic Exclusion and Urgent Court Relief

Academic Exclusion and Urgent Court Relief

By Adela Petersen | Director and Jessica Jaftha | Associate Guidance for universities and other academic institutions When a student urgently asks a court to let them continue attending classes while challenging an academic exclusion, the legal question is not simply...

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When a Debtor Dies, can you Still Recover the Debt?

When a Debtor Dies, can you Still Recover the Debt?

By Wessel Robertson | Director The real question is whether there is anything worth pursuing The death of an entrepreneur can turn an already difficult recovery matter into something far more complicated. On paper, a lender or development fund may still have clear...

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Business Rescue vs Liquidation

Business Rescue vs Liquidation

By Dhahini Naidu | Director Does a rescue filing stop a provisional winding-up order? What happens where a business rescue application is filed after a liquidation application has already been argued, but before judgment in the liquidation matter is delivered? A...

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Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

Analysis: The Employment Laws Amendment Bill, 2025

(Government Gazette No. 54220 - 26 February 2026) By David Short |Director, Ali Sonday |Associate Director, Paula Phukuje | Senior Associate, Amanda Kubheka | Candidate Attorney A Clause-By-Clause Operational Analysis The Minister of Employment and Labour,...

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When “Served” isn’t Served

When “Served” isn’t Served

By Shu’Aib Datay | Director and Ammaara Soofie | Candidate Attorney Why defective service can derail your default judgment Getting a summons issued is only half the battle in a debt recovery or enforcement matter. The other half is making sure the defendant is...

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Job Changes and Critical Skills Work Visas

Job Changes and Critical Skills Work Visas

By Aabeed Abdullatief | Director Steps employers and employees can take when employment ends South Africa is seeing an increase in queries from employers and foreign employees where a work visa (often a Critical Skills Work Visa) appears to remain valid on its face,...

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Costs Involved in the Conveyancing Process

Costs Involved in the Conveyancing Process

By Sarah Nordien | Associate Director Buying or selling a property in South Africa is not just about signing a contract, it is a legal and financial journey that involves a range of professionals, financial institutions, government institutions, paperwork, and often...

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How Anton Piller Orders Rescue Your Data Before It Disappears

How Anton Piller Orders Rescue Your Data Before It Disappears

By Jodi Poswelletski | Director Imagine discovering that an ex-employee has copied your client database and is already trading on it. In minutes they can encrypt, delete or dump that data offshore. Under POPIA your company now faces fines of up to R10 million,...

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Not so Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off the Wall

Not so Fast: When Retrenchment Goes Off the Wall

By David Short | Director & Zethembe Manukuza | Candidate Attorney The Labour Court’s decision in Watson Kelemogile Lekalake v EOH Mthombo (Pty) Ltd is a textbook warning: a Section 189 process will collapse if the business case is unclear or inconsistently...

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No Quick Fix: When Strikes Become Violent

No Quick Fix: When Strikes Become Violent

By David Short | Director & Zethembe Manukuza  | Candidate Attorney SA Container Depots (Pty) Ltd t/a Bidvest SACD v Sheriff Durban Coastal – why violent strikes still enjoy protection. Earlier this year the Labour Court heard an urgent application brought by SA...

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