We have written previously on what tenants need to know to protect their rights, but it is similarly crucial to consider lease agreements and the consequences that flow from them, from the perspective of the landlord. Our firm has vast experie ...
A perfect double Act: Changes to the Companies Act 71 of 2008, effective as of 27 December 2024
A veritable sea change has occurred in the field of commercial law, with not one but two Amendment Acts being signed into law in July 2024. Parts of the Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 (“First Amendment”) as well as the entirety of the Compani ...
Suspicious Minds: Heed the Warning of the Labour Appeal Court in Woolworths v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others
The recent case of Woolworths vs Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Three Others (2024) 45 ILJ 2270 (LAC) (“Woolworths v CCMA”) highlighted the dangers of reaching judgment prematurely on whether an employee is guilty of misc ...