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Attorney Alert: 11 March 2024 |
Monday's edition includes information such as:
The latest earnings determination published in terms of Basic Conditions of Employment (GN4468 GG 50254 p3 5Mar2024).
Amendments to the Rules regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the High Court of South Africa (RGN4477 GG 50272 p39 8Mar2024) and the Magistrates’ Courts of South Africa (RGN4476 GG 50272 p23 8Mar2024).
References to journal articles published in the latest issues of De Rebus and Journal of South African Law including: - Nhemwa, Claudious. Unpacking the business rescue procedure: The importance of a cost-effective solution. – 2024 Mar De Rebus p30 - Reinecke, M.F.B. The objective approach to the interpretation of contracts, contextual evidence and the delectus personae principle: University of Johannesburg v Auckland Park Theological Seminary 2021 (6) SA 1 CC. – 2024 (1) Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg/Journal of South African Law p149 -Ruiters, Natalie. Bills and bottles: Mediation and the rights of the unborn to maintenance. – 2024 Mar De Rebus p28
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 11 March 2024 |
Featured in this week’s edition is the latest earnings threshold determination published in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (GN4468 GG 50254 p3 5Mar2024).
The latest Labour Appeal Court judgment is included:
The following Labour Court judgments relating to dismissals are also included:
Insurance Law Alert: 12 March 2024 |
This week’s edition contains the latest news and commentary regarding National Health Insurance (NHI); the newly-formed National Financial Ombud scheme; and the two-pot retirement system.
Featured in this week’s edition are the following Financial Services Tribunal decisions:
Maseko v Leather Industry Provident Fund, Fundsatwork Umbrella Provident Fund, Bader SA (Pty) Ltd, Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA29/2023) (7 March 2024) (7 March 2024)
Moruo Life Ltd v Prudential Authority (PA2/23) (8 March 2024)
Motus Group Ltd t/a Mercedes Benz v Mthembu; Imperial Logistics Ltd; Motus Holdings Ltd Retirement Fund; Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA59/2023) (6 March 2024)
Health Law Alert: 13 March 2024 |
Wednesday’s edition includes the following Government Gazette notices:
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974: Regulations relating to the qualifications for registration of Optometrists: Draft Amendment, 2024. – GN4486 GG 50273 p51 8Mar2024
Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965: Annual Single Exit Price Adjustment (SEPA) of medicines and scheduled substances for the year 2024. – GN4487 GG 50273 p54 8Mar2024
The following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment relating to medical negligence is also included:
Energy Law Alert: 14 March 2024 |
Thursday’s edition contains a reference to the following journal article:
Rautenbach, I.M. The relationship between social rights and other rights and limits to the state’s discretion to fulfil and promote social rights: Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd v Vaal River Development Association (Pty) Ltd 2023 (5) BCLR 527 (CC), 2023 (4) SA 325 (CC). – 2024 (1) Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg/Journal of South African Law p123
The following Parliamentary Committee reports are also included:
Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy on the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill [B23 - 2023], dated 8 March 2024. – 2024 Mar 8 Announcements, Tablings and Committee Report p8
Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy on the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill [B25 - 2023], dated 8 March 2024. – 2024 Mar 8 Announcements, Tablings and Committee Report p6
Law Practice Management Alert: February 2024 |
This newsletter is intended not only for legal professionals, but also for the legal support teams responsible for the day-to-day running of functions such as: human resources, knowledge management, legal operations, financial management, marketing (including social media and website administration), client relations, information technology and more.
The references below provide a preview of the content you can expect:
Berson, Sasha. Attorney business cards: your guide to crafting a professional image. – 2024 Feb 6 Grow Law Firm
Lively, Brooke. Why you should prep your law firm to sell — Even if you don’t want to sell. – 2024 Feb 15 Attorney at Work
Rosen, Ellen. Corner offices are out; collaboration is in. Say hello to the new law firm. – 2024 Feb 27 New York Times
Strategic slowness for legal professionals: The next big trend? – 2024 Feb 12 Thomson Reuters
Thriving in law firm marketing: skills and attributes of a great legal marketer in 2024. – 2024 Feb 22 ByAries
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Date posted: 15 March 2024