Attorney Alert Issue 49: 11 December 2023
One of the topics in this week’s Attorney Alert is the water crisis in South Africa. The Blue and No Drop Reports, and the Green Drop Progress Assessment Report were released last week. The article by Professor Anja du Plessis, Associate Professor and Water Management Expert at the University of South Africa provides a useful overview of the current situation.
More highlights include:
Constitutional Court Cases
Draft Bills
Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, 2023 – GN4169 GG 49836 p3 7Dec2023
One-Stop Border Post Bill, 2023 – GN4170 GG 49839 p3 8Dec2023
Parliamentary Bills
New Bill
Passed by Parliament and submitted for assent to the President
Supreme Court of Appeal Cases
November Highlights are available to view here.
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 11 December 2023
This week's edition contains references to Labour Court decisions such as:
D Lund Farm (Pty) Ltd v Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) and Others (JR1119/21) [2023] ZALCJHB 337 (22 November 2023)
Entertainment, Catering, Commercial and Allied Workers of South Africa (ECCAWUSA) obo Moyo v Super Spar, Polofields and Another (J547/22) [2023] ZALCJHB 330 (1 December 2023)
Leshabane v Minister of Human Settlements and Others (J 1615/21) [2023] ZALCJHB (1 December 2023)
Other highlights include references to the following journal articles:
Jefferson, Monique. Employment law update – Testing positive for marijuana in the workplace; Dismissal for testing positive for alcohol at the workplace; Test to be applied for s 197 transfer. – 2023 Dec De Rebus p54
Ramotsho, Kgomotso. Minister fails to provide proof that additional benefits of leave have a negative effect on the economy [Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour (2022-017842) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1213 (25 October 2023)] – 2023 Dec De Rebus p43]
November Highlights are available to view here.
Insurance Law Alert: 12 December 2023
Tuesday's edition contains information on the passing of the NHI Bill by the National Council of Provinces.
The latest Financial Services Tribunal decision in White v Liberty Group Ltd (FSP47/2023) [2023] ZAFST 169 (6 December 2023) is included.
Other highlights include the latest Council for Medical Schemes circular regarding medical scheme benefit options for open schemes approved with effect from 1 January 2024.
November Highlights are available to view here.
Health Law Alert: 13 December 2023
Yesterday's edition contains information on the passing of the NHI Bill by the National Council of Provinces.
The following High Court judgments are included:
Other highlights include the latest Council for Medical Schemes circular regarding medical scheme benefit options for open schemes approved with effect from 1 January 2024.
November Highlights are available to view here.
Energy Law Alert: 14 December 2023
The content of this week's edition features information such as:
the report by Open Secrets titled 'Who Has the Power? South Africa’s Energy Profiteers'
a decision on the termination of a franchise agreement and the eviction from commercial premises [Sasol Oil and Another v Bitline SA 951 CC t/a Sasol Roodepoort West and Another (2023-052191; 2023-052612) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1437 (11 December 2023)]
the approval of the PetroSA-Gazprombank partnership
the media statement on the Competition Commission's decision to prosecute Victron Energy B.V. (Victron) for resale price maintenance
November Highlights are available to view here.
Law Practice Management Alert: November 2023
The November 2023 edition refers to a wide range of topics. The references below provide a preview of the content you can expect:
Griffiths, Lindsay. The role of technology and innovation in shaping future legal leadership. – 2023 Nov 8 JDSupra
How law firms can promote good news to bolster credibility. – 2023 Nov 8 Forbes
How to make communication more efficient in your workplace. – 2023 Nov 1 Legal Business World
Kimmel, Jeffrey M. Why taking business classes can help you be a better attorney. – 2023 Nov 22 Legal Business World
Kronblad, Charlotta; Pregmark, Johanna E. and Berggren, Rita. Difficulties to digitalize: ambidexterity challenges in law firms. – 2023 33(2) Journal of Service Theory and Practice
Landry, Carla. Is charisma necessary for LPM Leaders? – 2023 Nov 28 JDSupra
Nixon, Tom. Is your content skimmable or skippable? – 2023 Nov 17 JDSupra
Oberoy, Namit. What true thought leadership means for lawyers. – 2023 Nov 16 Legal Business World
Wilk, Jaburg and Bookspan, Neal. Find comfort in discomfort. – 2023 Nov 21 JDSupra
November Higlights are available to read here.
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