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The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) recently published its most recent Conveyancing Fees Guidelines. These apply to instructions received as from 1 May 2021.
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Denoon Sampson discusses a recent judgement about the use of e-signatures when buying property, which instead of giving clarity and guidance, introduces doubt and uncertainty into this fast-growing category of technology.
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Lexis Practical Guidance is the first of its kind in South Africa and allows you to navigate the complexities of the legal landscape with easy-to-use practical aids that are conveniently accessible from a single platform.
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In Democratic Alliance v Brummer [2021] 2 All SA 818 (WCC), a party seeking to rely on the defence of res judicata must allege and prove all the elements underlying the defence. It is unjust and inequitable to uphold a special plea of issue estoppel if respondent denied opportunity to litigate
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The recent instruction by National Treasury to all government departments to halt the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) has once again highlighted the need for the urgent review and modernisation of the public procurement system.
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Poor execution or contract management such as a belief by the parties that an electronic signature is binding, when in fact it does not meet the applicable legal provisions necessary for validity, may result in your businesses suffering an inability to remedy the consequences of a breach.
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The very nature of blockchain technology lends itself to risks which need to be considered and observed by software developers. They include lack of third party protection, the lack of privacy, jurisdictional issues, and governance.