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Kenya: Supreme Court determines goodwill as a form of property under Article 40 of the Constitution
18th July 2025 The concept of goodwill as property is often confusing as it is intangible, often impossible to separate from the underlying asset, difficult to... →
Kenya and South Africa: Marketing meets the law - Navigating IP risks in brand campaigns
17th July 2025 As South African and Kenyan brands increasingly collaborate, share markets and engage regional influencers, and as multinational brands frequently... →
The case that could change AI forever – and why South African technology companies should pay attention
15th July 2025 A recent landmark ruling by a California court has delivered legal clarity on a defining question in the era of generative AI: can large language... →
When the reason does not resonate - the South African Labour Court expresses its displeasure with employers that attempt to conceal the true reasons for dismissals
10th July 2025 In Mqikela v Pristo Response Trading, the South African Labour Court found that a supposed retrenchment had masked the real reason for dismissal:... →
Kenya: High Court Orders Automatic Transition and Registration of NGOs; Donor Data Disclosure Declared Unconstitutional
25th June 2025 On 20 June 2025, the High Court in David Calleb Otieno & Others v Attorney General & Others (Petition No. E519 of 2024) declared several provisions... →
Extension of the transition period for NGOs under the Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 and publication of the draft PBO regulations 2025
19th June 2025 The transition period under Regulation 5 (1) of the Fifth Schedule to the Public Benefit Organisations Act, 2013 (PBO Act) was recently extended by... →
Kenya, South Africa and Zambia: Open electricity market reforms – comparisons and lessons learned
18th June 2025 Open access energy regimes are evolving to deliver reliable and affordable electricity in Africa. Traditional, vertically integrated utilities are... →
Retirement following a section 197 transfer – which age applies?
17th June 2025 In the recent case of Styen v Business Connexion Group Ltd, the Labour Court confirmed that when there is a transfer of a business as a going... →
