Buying the eye of the beholder: the case for selling organs

Director Neil Kirby argues that justification for the sale and purchase of human organs may be found in human rights law.
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Direct marketing: unsolicited electronic communications

According to directors Ina Meiring, Neil Kirby and Tammy Bortz, the Protection of Personal Information Bill is one of a number of laws regulating unsolicited electronic communications.
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Every year, we offer outstanding law students the chance to join us as candidate attorneys. Through our Candidate Programme, they gain meaningful experience and undergo focused legal training.
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The application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to law firms

Public interest lawyer, Louise Bick, says law firms need to achieve balance in their business models and their responsibility to uphold human rights.
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Werksmans is attending the Mining Indaba, 6 - 9 February, International Convention Centre, Cape Town

Visit us at the Lex Africa Stand (Booth 1213) to hear more about resource nationalism, fracking, M&A trends, BEE and much more. We look forward to seeing you.
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Werksmans is proud to be a founding member of Lex Africa, Africa’s first and largest network of leading law firms.
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The latest allegations against Google serve as a reminder to all organisations to review their website terms and conditions.

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The ICC has introduced new rules of arbitration which will have a far-reaching impact on the resolution of international business disputes.

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Dave Loxton, director and head of our Forensics Practice, brings light to the applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to the issue of agencies.

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