All Legal Briefs
Rethinking Disclosure: The Effects of G1/23 on Prior Art in a South African Context
26th January 2026 The Information that is made publicly available before a patent’s priority date forms part of the prior art. In July, the Enlarged Board of Appeal... →
New law in 2026 for 14 government bodies to perform “lifestyle audits” and report the rich to Sars
23rd January 2026 Have you been living the life on social media and not telling Sars? Gone on overseas trips to exotic destinations? Purchased new cars, houses,... →
Why your marriage could be rewriting your will
22nd January 2026 A landmark Constitutional Court ruling on 21 January has brought much-needed clarity to how debt and assets are shared within a marriage,... →
Building trust and resilience: How insurers can anchor consumers in a changing risk landscape
22nd January 2026 The South African insurance industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past few years, despite a challenging economy and a changing... →
Vat in South Africa 2026: The revenue engine Sars will defend at any cost
22nd January 2026 VAT remains one of the most powerful revenue instruments available to the South African fiscus. In practical terms, it continues to rival personal... →
Code Red to Code Regulated: South Africa’s Data, AI and Cybersecurity Shift in 2025, and What’s to Come in 2026?
21st January 2026 South Africa’s data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (“AI“) landscape matured significantly in 2025. Key developments... →
Mauritius: Supreme Court affirms that guarantor’s liability survives DOCA
21st January 2026 The Supreme Court of Mauritius has confirmed on appeal, that a deed of company arrangement (DOCA) cannot extinguish a creditor’s rights against... →
No Bank, No Bucks: Sars Refunds Stalled for Many South African Expats
21st January 2026 “Your Income Tax refund is on hold because your banking details on Sars records are invalid.” Hardly the message one hopes to receive from the... →
Protecting Minority Shareholders
21st January 2026 In any company, shareholders invest their money and trust in the hope of a fair return and proper governance. While majority shareholders often... →
The Gauteng school placements crisis (2026) – Why children are still waiting and what the law says
20th January 2026 As the 2026 school year begins, many parents in Gauteng are not celebrating. They are anxious, frustrated, and in some cases, angry, because their... →
