Andri Jennings obtained her LLB degree in 2012 and was admitted as an attorney in 2014. She received a life-changing health diagnoses in 2017 and started her own law firm, Jennings Incorporated, in 2018. Her firm is based in Pretoria, Gauteng and have virtual offices serving Johannesburg, Randburg and Cullinan. Like most lawyers after the
Enter the MOST INSPIRING SA LAWYER 2022 COMPETITION – Leadership and mentorship are entrenched in our legal profession. The survival and growth of our profession depend on experienced practitioners teaching and grooming younger colleagues to take the torch forward.
As you may know, it is no longer possible to register a new Close Corporation (“CC”). Do you have a CC and require assistance to determine the following: 1. Can I keep trading as a CC? You can keep trading as a CC that existed before 1 May 2011. CCs will phase out in the
Although Latin is a “dead language” today, it has influenced mathematics, anatomy, botany, zoology, astronomy, geology, pharmacy, politics and the law. Key South African concepts like democracy, citizenship, political debate, freedom and rights were first developed in Latin by the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Latin is the parent language for many other languages.
We are familiar with online purchases, virtual stores and shopping apps. The “I AGREE” button to the terms and conditions is just as familiar and has become a common reaction but STOP! Think for a second! Would you usually just sign any business agreement placed before you? Effectively, this is what you are doing and,
5 Tips for legal practices during blackouts.
A 2020 study by the Human Sciences Research Council found that 45% of South Africans were feeling fearful. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (“SADAG”) further recently reported that one in every five people will suffer from a mental illness, including anxiety. Anxiety is therefore a very important topic to be knowledgeable about for these times.
If you studied LLB, you will be familiar with the subject called “Law of Evidence”. This legal subject relates to the rules which regulate how facts are proved in court. The purpose of these rules, together with the rules of the law of procedure, is to ensure a fair trial for each party.
The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 was signed by the President into law on 26 May 2021 and certain pertinent sections came into effect from 1 December 2021.
The Consumer Protection Act No 68 of 2006 (the CPA) is the legislative instrument governing liability in respect of defective or unsafe goods and general consumer protection. Section 61 of the CPA deals with liability for damages caused by goods and can be described as the product liability section. Before the enactment of the CPA, the common law determined the principles of product liability in South Africa (the liability that arises when a product supplied by a manufacturer, distributor or supplier contains a defect which causes financial loss or damage either to a person or to his property).
