Welcome to the “MOST INSPIRING SA LAW FIRM 2023”™ competition! Load shedding started in 2003 and was declared a national state of disaster in February 2023. The Eskom Relief Bill and Minister of Electricity were introduced in March 2023. Until October 2023, South Africa experienced more than 5900 hours load shedding during more than 240
The Legal Practice Council distributed a notice dated 5 September 2023 referring to regulations published in Government Gazette on 11 August 2023 which calls legal practitioners to submit comments relating to proposed minimum remuneration for candidate legal practitioners. The deadline to submit comments via email to the Legal Practice Council is 11 September 2023. LLB
Consider the benefits of signing an ANC before your wedding day. An antenuptial contract (in short referred to as an “ANC”), also known as a “prenup agreement”, is a legal agreement that is entered into by two people before they get married. The purpose of an ANC is to help a couple plan and agree
5 Tips for legal practices during blackouts.
The Importance of a Rebrand: LAWYERS WORKING FROM HOME becomes LAWYERS WORKING SMART
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.
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.
