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ROFR vs ROFO: Navigating Restrictions on the Transfer of Shares in Private Companies
24th March 2025 A memorandum of incorporation (“MOI“) is a company’s constitutional document which, amongst other things, governs shareholder rights and... →
Copycats beware, trade mark registration prevails
24th March 2025 In January 2025 Thatchers Cider Company succeeded before the UK Court of Appeal (“CoA”) against Aldi Stores Limited, the large multi-national... →
Debt Review – A lifeline for over-indebted consumers
24th March 2025 As a result of slow economic growth, high interest rates and the soaring cost of living, many South African households have had to rely on credit... →
Claims for Non-payment in terms of Section 73A of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act – An overview of recent cases
24th March 2025 In 2019, the jurisdiction of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) was expanded by the introduction of section 73A of... →
Digital environment, the role of blockchain in sustainability
24th March 2025 Blockchain technology became available to the public in 2009 when Bitcoin was released. The technology used a vast amount of electricity, the... →
Will Your Salary Increase Actually Leave You Worse Off?
20th March 2025 Who wouldn’t love a salary increase of over 5% this year? Most employees would be happy with a raise that keeps up with inflation. But in 2025,... →
IMPORTANT UPDATE – Increase in Basic Conditions of Employment Act Earnings Threshold for 2025
20th March 2025 Section 6 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act makes provision for the Minister of Employment and Labour to determine an earnings threshold.... →
Stay Compliant and Informed with Sabinet Legal Registers
20th March 2025 In today’s dynamic legal environment, staying compliant is crucial for the smooth operation of businesses, organisations, and government bodies.... →
Electronic Services – New Regulations usher in a new dispensation – but do they work?
20th March 2025 The long-awaited Regulations introducing a general business-to-business (B2B) exclusion (although in this case a business-to-registered vendor... →
Counterfeit Crackdown: Fake Pots Boiled Over in R1-million Bust
20th March 2025 In a significant victory for brand protection and consumer safety, Spoor & Fisher’s anti-counterfeiting department supported a police bust in March... →