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Draft Amendments to Competition Act dealing with complex monopolies and criminalisation: Pieter Steyn, Director |
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15 August 2008 |
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A draft Bill has been submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry to Parliament to amend the South African Competition Act. read more |
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Ministerial Consent still required for Subdivision of Agricultural Land: Brian Kew, Director |
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04 August 2008 |
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The highest court in the country has ruled that Ministerial consent remains a necessity for the subdivision of agricultural land. read more |
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Changing Environment keeps Law Firms on their Toes: Des Williams, Chairman |
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01 August 2008 |
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As South African law firms grapple with a changing marketplace, new trends are emerging in the way some are doing business. read more |
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Werksmans Lauded as top Employer |
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01 August 2008 |
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Werksmans was the only law firm in the Top 10. The award is based on scientific research in 11 key areas of human resource (HR) best practice, including: Sourcing and Retention Strategy; Education, Training and Development; Rewards; Ethics and Complian>>> read more |
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Johannesburg Developers should steer clear of Short Cuts: Brian Kew, Director |
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01 August 2008 |
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The City of Johannesburg has lost the first round of a court bid to stop developers using fast-tracked processes to obtain approval for rezoning and township establishment applications. read more |
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International cooperation in taking evidence |
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01 August 2008 |
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The ability to compel the taking or production of evidence is an essential weapon in the litigator's armoury. The procedures which are available to obtain evidence in South Africa for use in South Africa are generally effective and well known. Howeve>>> read more |
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Increased Risk of Litigation for Manufacturers as a result of Product Liability – The New Consumer Protection Bill (B19-2008): Eric Levenstein, Director |
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01 August 2008 |
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he new Consumer Protection Bill (B19-2008) is due to come into law later this year. Certain provisions of the proposed Bill are causing anxiety amongst manufacturers read more |
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International Co-operation in taking Evidence – is South Africa about to become a more "user friendly" Jurisdiction?: Des Williams, Chairman |
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01 August 2008 |
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The ability to compel the taking or production of evidence is an essential weapon in the litigator's armoury. The procedures which are available to obtain evidence in South Africa for use in South Africa are generally effective and well known. Howeve>>> read more |
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Valuing Intellectual Property, Domain Name Audits and the Impact of Counterfeiting and Ambush Marketing on the 2010 Soccer World Cup: Eric Levenstein, Director and Darren Willans, Senior Associate |
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17 July 2008 |
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This article will focus on the value inherent in one's intellectual property rights, with specific reference to counterfeit goods and the mechanisms in place in South Africa which enable the owners of intellectual property to protect and enforce these >>> read more |
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Cash is King – Unless you have Too Much of It: Morné van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis, Directors |
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23 June 2008 |
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While fund managers are again singing the praises of cash, the reality is that having too much is a dilemma faced by many institutions at the moment. This could even have a profound impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A). read more |
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Further Tax Amendments: Ernest Mazansky, Director Werksmans Tax Pty) Ltd |
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18 June 2008 |
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The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill were tabled in Parliament on Thursday, 20 March 2008. read more |
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Corporate Finance in Business Growth, Wildu du Plessis, Director |
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05 June 2008 |
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Re-intermediation is the current trend in corporate finance. Alternative sources of capital such as securitisation, project finance and foreign private equity sources have dried up, driving companies back to their banks for traditional funding - but at>>> read more |
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Bridging the Law Profession’s Great Divide: Des Williams, Chairman |
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05 June 2008 |
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Two years ago a top international law firm descended on the University of Cape Town’s law faculty and recruited the cream of the LL.B graduates, at starting salaries reported to be upwards of $160,000 a year. read more |
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Re-intermediation comes at a price: Wildu du Plessis, Director |
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05 June 2008 |
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Re-intermediation is the current trend in corporate finance. Alternative sources of capital such as securitisation, project finance and foreign private equity sources have dried up, driving companies back to their banks for traditional funding - but at>>> read more |
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Government Falls behind on its Media Undertakings: Amanda Armstrong, Director |
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04 June 2008 |
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The government made a number of formal undertakings when it successfully bid for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup, particularly in respect of broadcasting and telecommunications. read more |
