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Cybercrimes Bill and its impact on Internet Service Providers’ Policies.

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law, Telecommuncations, Media & Technology | No Comments

South African law for internet, communications and technology law has always been limited at best, as such it has in the past twenty years enacted legislation which regulated certain aspects…

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Oct 19
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The Limits on Freedom of Testation

By bbplawadmin | Estate Planning, Family Law | No Comments

While testators are free to draft their Wills how they desire and are able to decide who gets what in the estate, for the most part, there are some basic…

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Oct 18
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Protection against Gender Based Violence

By bbplawadmin | Criminal Law, Family Law, Medical Negligence & Personal Injury | No Comments

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a widespread problem in South Africa. GBV involves power imbalances. The expectation associated with different genders varies from gender and society over periods of time. GBV…

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Oct 13
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Rescuing a formally Defective Will

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law | No Comments

The process of drafting and regulating someone’s Will is detailed and can be complex with much room for error. However, a provision is made where the Court can override specific…

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Oct 10
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deceased estates

Considerations for Deceased Estates

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law | No Comments

The administration of deceased estates is a technical and often arduous process which is best handled by skilled legal practitioners who are trained in the processes. Should you be nominated…

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Sep 22
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Partnerships: Rights and The Relationship between Partners

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Infrastructure, Restructuring & Insolvency | No Comments

A partnership is a business relationship which is potentially more binding and sometimes much more all-consuming than that of a marriage. Partnerships may take many different forms, but the underlying…

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Jun 02
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The Covid-19 Vaccination and Severance Pay

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment | No Comments

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act provides that “an employer must pay an employee who is dismissed for reasons based on the employer’s operational requirements severance pay equal to at…

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Apr 05
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The Technical Issues related to Mandatory Vaccination in the Workplace

By bbplawadmin | Corporate & Commercial, Employment | No Comments

The Labour Relations Act provides in section 188 (1)(a)(i) that a dismissal is unfair if the employer fails to prove that the dismissal was for a fair reason following fair…

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Sep 16
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The Importance of Shareholder Meetings

By bbplawadmin | Black Economic Empowerment, Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Infrastructure, Restructuring & Insolvency | No Comments

When one listens to the news, and companies are mentioned, terms such as directors and shareholders are often mentioned. These terms appear to be used interchangeably, however, they are two…

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Sep 08
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Do RSVP’s Qualify as a Binding Contract?

By bbplawadmin | Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Family Law | No Comments

RSVPs have always been something which was not taken seriously by guests, but something which impacted the planning of events by hosts. However, guests who have confirmed their attendance and…

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