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Tax Brief: 2010/2011 Tax Amendments – International Overview: Doelie Lessing, Director - September 2010 |
| 06 September 2010 | |
| A Werksmans' brief authored by director Doelie Lessing. The brief examines the international tax implications of the Tax Amendments announced on 24 August 2010. The relevant amendments make it clear that the Revenue Authorities are having a thorough lo>>> read more |
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Touching Me Touching You: Neil Kirby, Director - July 2010 |
| 24 June 2010 | |
| On 13 April 2010 the Minister of Health published the Regulations Relating to Communicable Diseases in the Government Gazette for public comment (“the Regulations”). The Regulations have been made by the Minister of Health pursuant to the provisions of>>> read more |
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Choosing Sides: Gender in Law: Neil Kirby, Director - May 2010 |
| 07 June 2010 | |
| The law, being what it is, fundamentally requires all of its subjects to be either male or female. However, not all of its subjects find this black and white approach to gender descriptions appropriate or reasonable. read more |
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Advancing consumer rights: A Forthcoming attraction?: Neil Kirby, Director - April 2010 |
| 19 April 2010 | |
| A Werksmans' brief authored by director Neil Kirby follows below. The brief highlights an example of case law on the protection of consumer rights. This is done in light of the new Consumer Protection Act, some provisions of which will come into effect>>> read more |
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Consideration in terms of South African Competition Law of guidelines and ethical codes published for the benefit of medical practitioners and registered specialists: Neil Kirby, Director - March 2010 |
| 31 March 2010 | |
| A number of medical disciplines exist within the current healthcare framework in South Africa. These medical disciplines have, more often than not, organised themselves into interest groups. These groups are designed to champion the rights and interest>>> read more |
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The new age of health IT: Neil Kirby, Director - March 2010 |
| 31 March 2010 | |
| Filling a prescription is, more often than not, an essential part of a patient’s recovery process when afflicted by a health concern. Very little thought is given to the movement of health information by patients filling scripts as they are distracted >>> read more |
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See you in Court but not to win: Neil Kirby, Director - March 2010 |
| 26 March 2010 | |
| Everybody loves a winner. This is why being on the receiving end of a loss in court can be a humiliating, costly, lengthy and time-consuming exercise. Ensuring that one has a winning formula is crucial especially when dealing with government authorities. read more |
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The New Consumer Protection Act, 2008: Liability of the manufacturer for defective products – an update: Eric Levenstein, Director - February 2010 |
| 25 February 2010 | |
| The shift across the world appears to be towards the entrenchment of consumer rights. The trend has seen the introduction of new legislation to scupper unscrupulous manufacturers and better protect hapless consumers who often find themselves without le>>> read more |
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2010/2011 Budget Proposals - Tax Overview: Ernest Mazansky and Lani Lombard, Directors and Alison Wood, Senior Associate - February 2010 |
| 17 February 2010 | |
| As expected, there were no major fiscal announcements in the Budget Speech. Some relief was given to individual taxpayers, including adjustments to the rates and increases in the interest exemptions and medical aid deductions. Thankfully, given that So>>> read more |
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Director's Trading in Insolvent Circumstances – The Companies Act, No 71 of 2008: Eric Levenstein, Director – January 2010 |
| 15 January 2010 | |
| The personal liability of directors is becoming an emotive and important issue for directors sitting on boards in South Africa. The topic has gained momentum amid the recent submission of the King 3 report, the new Companies Act and general concerns on>>> read more |
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Chapter 6 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 - Business Rescue and Compromise with Creditors: Eric Levenstein, Director and Tamsyn Mountjoy, Associate - November 2009 |
| 01 December 2009 | |
| The long anticipated new Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) was promulgated in April 2009 and is expected to become effective around July 2010. The Act fundamentally re-writes South African company law and accordingly will have far reaching effects. read more |
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Tax Amendments: Ernest Mazansky, Henry Isaacs, Lani Lombard and Chemus Taljaard, Directors - October 2009 |
| 01 October 2009 | |
| The Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill were tabled in Parliament on 1 September 2009. These bills implement the changes announced in the Budget on 11 February 2009 and incorporate a significant number of amendments>>> read more |
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A Corporate Revolution in South Africa – The Companies Act No 71 of 2008: Gareth Driver, Director - October 2009 |
| 01 October 2009 | |
| The long-awaited new Companies Act No 71 of 2008 was promulgated in April 2009 and is expected to become effective around July 2010. The Act re-writes South African company law completely, and accordingly will have far-reaching effects. Some of the hig>>> read more |
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The Introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme: Neil Kirby, Director - October 2009 |
| 01 October 2009 | |
| On 8 September 2009 the Minister of Health signed a notice that appeared in the Government Gazette on 11 September 2009 (Government Notice No. 903 in Government Gazette No. 32564, dated 11 September 2009) establishing the “National Health Insurance Adv>>> read more |
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Private and Personal: What the Law Will Say: Neil Kirby, Director - October 2009 |
| 01 October 2009 | |
| Recently Bill 9 of 2009 was introduced into Parliament - in fact on 25 August 2009. This Bill is entitled “The Protection of Personal Information Bill” and now awaits its final promulgation as an Act. read more |
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