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Law Practice Management: April 2024 edition |
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Content in this month’s edition includes articles such as:
Floyd, Paul M. Sorry/not sorry for interrupting you. – 2024 Mar Minnesota State Bar Association
Nicli, Otto. Trauma-informed lawyering: What it is and why it matters. – 2024 Apr 1 Texas Bar Practice Blog
Details on the following new legal publications are also included:
Calvert, Tracey. In-house Lawyers' Risk and Compliance Questions and Answers. – Law Society Publishing, 2024.
Harnetty, Anne et al. Talent in the Legal Profession: How to Attract, Retain and Engage Top Talent. – Globe Law and Business, 2024.
Mack, Olga V.; Noorestani, Humira and Onwudiwe, MbaMemme (eds). Legal Operations in the Age of AI and Data. – Globe Law and Business, 2024.
Murtuza, R. The Challenges of Legal Process Outsourcing and its Regulation in South Africa. – Juta, 2024.
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Attorney Alert: 13 May 2024 |
The Electoral Matters Amendment Act 14 of 2024, Northern Cape Second Adjustment Appropriation Act 3 of 2024 and Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/24 Financial Year) Act 18 of 2024 were published in the Government Gazette. The Housing Consumer Protection Bill 10D of 2021 was passed by Parliament and submitted for assent to the President.
References to articles from the most recent issues of Advocate, African Journal of Legal Studies, BRICS Law Journal, Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal and Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg are included, such as:
Fürstenburg, Ehrhard. Expropriation: What lies ahead? – 2023 36(3) Advocate p63
Ngcobo, Mnotho. Local government empowerment and collaborative approaches in the electricity sector: A constitutional analysis. – 2024 (27) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Van Zyl, S.P. and Fritz, C. The law of obligations, tax debts, insolvency, and the dissipation of assets to the prejudice of the fiscus. – 2024 87(1) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p23
Several judgments from the High Courts, Labour Appeal Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and Constitutional Court are included, such as:
Bata SA (Pty) Ltd and Another v Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) obo Members and Others (DA4/2022) [2024] ZALAC 15 (23 April 2024)
Maela-Dipheko v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (28975/2014) [2024] ZAGPPHC 356 (18 April 2024)
President of the Republic of South Africa and Another v Tembani and Others (CCT 162/22) [2024] ZACC 5 (6 May 2024)
Employment and Labour Law Alert: 13 May 2024 |
This week’s edition contains references to the following Labour Appeal Court judgments:
Bata SA (Pty) Ltd and Another v Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) obo Members and Others (DA4/2022) [2024] ZALAC 15 (23 April 2024)
Crestwave 144 (Pty) Ltd t/a Tzaneen Superspar v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration and Others (JA 7/22) [2024] ZALAC 17 (26 April 2024)
The following journal article is also included:
A legal conundrum – The duty to reasonably accommodate: A comment on Legal Aid South Africa v Jansen (2020) 41 ILJ 2580 (LAC). – 2024 (27) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Insurance Law Alert: 14 May 2024 |
Tuesday’s edition contains a reference to the following High Court judgment:
Also included are the following High Court judgments dealing with Road Accident Fund claims:
Dakada v Road Accident Fund (EL500/2021) [2024] ZAECELLC 13 (30 April 2024)
Minnies v Road Accident Fund (2675/2022) [2024] ZAECQBHC 18 (27 February 2024)
Muir v Road Accident Fund (28025/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 288 (18 March 2024)
TPR obo PMM v Road Accident Fund (9117/2019) [2024] ZAGPPHC 387 (18 April 2024)
This edition also features a recent Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee Ruling:
Health Law Alert: 15 May 2024 |
This week’s edition features the latest news and commentary concerning the expected signing into law of the NHI Bill by President Ramaphosa and the building collapse in George.
References to the following High Court judgments are included:
Aneliswe v Member of the Execution Council for Health, Eastern Cape (4307/2018) [2024] ZAECMHC 25 (5 March 2024)
Dakada v Road Accident Fund (EL500/2021) [2024] ZAECELLC 13 (30 April 2024)
Minnies v Road Accident Fund (2675/2022) [2024] ZAECQBHC 18 (27 February 2024)
Motsoeneng v Gauteng Department of Health (2023-77447) [2024] ZAGPJHC 315 (27 March 2024)
Muir v Road Accident Fund (28025/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 288 (18 March 2024)
TPR obo PMM v Road Accident Fund (9117/2019) [2024] ZAGPPHC 387 (18 April 2024)
This edition features a recent Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling:
Also included is a reference to the following journal article:
Coetzee, L.C. Ingeligte toestemming tot geneeskundige ingrepe: ‘n Ondersoek na die maatstaf vir die openbaarmaking van risiko’s voor Beukes v Smith [Informed consent to medical interventions: An investigation into the criterion for the disclosure of risks prior to Beukes v Smith]. – 2024 87(1) Tydskrif vir Hedendaagse Romeins-Hollandse Reg p105
Energy Law Alert: 16 May 2024 |
The National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill 25B of 2023 was passed by National Council of Provinces on 9 May 2024.
References to the following High Court judgments are included:
Also included is a reference to the following journal article:
Ngcobo, Mnotho. Local government empowerment and collaborative approaches in the electricity sector: A constitutional analysis. – 2024 (27) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
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Date posted: 17 May 2024
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