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Law Practice Management Alert: June 2024 edition |
The Lexinfo Law Practice Management Alert focuses on a wide range of subjects that assist in optimising a modern law firm. Topics include Artificial Intelligence, business development, client relationships, culture, HR, marketing, technology, work-life balance and many more.
The June edition refers to the following new publications:
Also included are articles such as:
Jackson, Isabel. Law firm using office attendance in performance reviews – will this become the norm? – 2024 June 4 People Management
Rose, Neil. Vos: AI will redefine contours of professional negligence. – 2024 June 20 Legal Futures
Pike, Clare and Rebar, Amanda. What would a trauma-informed workplace ideally look like in legal aid? A qualitative perspective from lawyers. – 2024 May 3 31(3) Psychiatry, Psychology and Law p523
Toporoff, Rebecca. Five ways to better manage your law firm’s meeting rooms. – 2024 June Tloma Today
Attorney Alert: 15 July 2024 |
Monday's highlights include:
Government Gazette Notices:
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995: Commencement of new Labour Court Rules and Labour Appeal Court Rules on 17 July 2024. – GN5038 GG 50929 p35 12July2024
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993: Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020: Amendments. – RGN5042 GG 50930 p13 12Jul2024
Second-Hand Goods Act 6 of 2009: Amendments to Regulations for Dealers and Recyclers. – GN5037 GG 50929 p18 12Jul2024
Case Law:
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 15 July 2024 |
This week's edition includes the following Government Gazette notices:
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995: Commencement of new Labour Court Rules and Labour Appeal Court Rules on 17 July 2024. – GN5038 GG 50929 p35 12July2024
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993: Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020: Amendments. – RGN5042 GG 50930 p13 12Jul2024
Also featured are references to the following Labour Appeal Court judgments:
This edition also contains references to the following recent Labour Court judgments:
Insurance Law Alert: 16 July 2024 |
This week's edition features the latest news and commentary regarding National Health Insurance (NHI) and the two-pot retirement system.
Also included is the following Pension Funds Adjudicator Determination:
Health Law Alert: 17 July 2024 |
The latest edition features the latest news and commentary regarding the judgment in the Life Esidimeni Inquest.
The following media comments regarding recent cases are also included:
Broughton, Tania. Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon. [Louw v Fourie NO and Another (3074/2016) [2024] ZAFSHC 211 (8 July 2024)] – 2024 Jul 16 GroundUp
Kgosana, Rorisang. Court gives lifeline to disabled RAF claimant whose claim has prescribed. [Mashaba obo Muchanga v Road Accident Fund (A16/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 611 (8 July 2024)] – 2024 Jul 10 SowetanLIVE
Venter, Zelda. Road Accident Fund ducking and diving stuntwoman claim. [Road Accident Fund v Jackson and Others (40814/2017) [2024] ZAGPPHC 649 (9 July 2024)] – 2024 Jul 17 Pretoria News
Venter, Zelda. Tussle between lesbian parents and sperm donor. [AV and Another v DC and Others (40522/19) [2024] ZAGPJHC 626 (26 June 2024)] – 2024 Jul 12 Pretoria News
Energy Law Alert: 18 July 2024 |
Yesterday’s edition contains the latest news and commentary regarding the City of Johannesburg’s prepaid electricity surcharge; Eskom’s implementation of load reduction; the government’s plans to procure 2,500 MW of nuclear power; and industrial gas users’ plans to secure supply before 2026.
Also featured is the following High Court judgment:
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Date posted: 19 July 2024