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Law Practice Management Alert: May 2024 |
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The references below from the latest edition provide a preview of the content you can expect:
Brereton, Erin. Onboarding goes virtual. – 2024 May Legal Management
Benson, Katie and Bociga, Diana. Occupation, organisation, opportunity, and oversight: law firm client accounts and (anti-) money laundering. – 2024 European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research
Free wine hidden in T&Cs of former Magic Circle lawyer’s website. – 2024 May 15 Legal Cheek
Fouzder, Monidipa. Law school 'not sufficiently preparing Gen-Z lawyers for work' - US survey. – 2024 May 9 The Law Society Gazette
Generational clash: Differing workplace attitudes pose biggest challenge for junior lawyers. – 2024 May 14 Legal Cheek
Huber, Nick. Wanted: a data standard to underpin lawyers’ use of generative AI. – 2024 May 2 Financial Times
Kaushal, Ritu. Establishing a strong brand: a must-have guide for law firms. – 2024 May 7 Legal Support World
Murphy, Sarah. Reshaping workplace culture in law firms. – 2024 May 24 Legal Futures
Nowak, Mary Kate. The challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace: The powerful but overlooked - An analysis of the challenges faced by neurodivergent employees and its significance in the legal and STEM fields. – 2024 May 23 Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property
Robbie, Grace. Lawyers with AI skills get paid more, report says. – 2024 May 30 Lawyers Weekly
Venter, Zelda. Pencil remark leads to court action. [Sekukuni v Legal Practice Council and Another (014453/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 389 (19 April 2024)] – 2024 May 8 Pretoria News
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Attorney Alert: 10 June 2024 |
This week’s edition features the following recently gazetted new legislation:
Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024 (Commencement date: To be proclaimed) – GN4922 GG 50744 p1 3Jun2024
Division of Revenue Act 24 of 2024 (Commencement date: 3 June 2024) – GN4921 GG 50743 p1 3Jun2024
Revenue Laws Amendment Act 12 of 2024 (This Act deals with the new two-pot retirement system. Commencement date: 4 June 2024) – GN4924 GG 50750 p1 4Jun2024
South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Act 33 of 2024 (Commencement date: To be proclaimed) – GN4925 GG 50751 p1 4Jun2024
Also included are references to the Block Exemption Regulations for Small, Micro- and Medium-Sized Businesses, 2024 (RGN2538 GG 50746 p3 3Jun2024) and draft Vertical Restraints Regulations (RGN2539 GG 50746 p12 3Jun2024) in terms of the Competition Act 89 of 1998.
Other content includes several judgments from the High Courts, Labour Appeal Court and Supreme Court of Appeal as well as journal articles such as:
Ndebele, Nozipho. Broken promises: The courts’ approach to a breach of promise to marry. – 2024 Jun De Rebus p22
Valetta, Nina. Modernisation of land records in South Africa – A look at the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill. – 2024 Jun De Rebus p13
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Employment and Labour Law Alert: 10 June 2024 |
This week’s edition features the following Labour Appeal Court judgment:
The following Labour Court judgments are also included:
Also featured are articles from the latest issue of De Rebus, including:
Ndzoyiya, Zuko. Should menopause be considered as disability in terms of the Employment Equity Act? – 2024 Jun De Rebus p11
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Insurance Law Alert: 11 June 2024 |
This week’s edition features the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgment regarding a performance guarantee:
The following Financial Services Tribunal decision is also included:
Read May highlights here.
Health Law Alert: 12 June 2024 |
This week’s edition features media commentary regarding pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s $700 million settlement of baby powder asbestos claims; and an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals along the Cape Peninsula.
The following journal article is included:
Sihlahla, Irvine et al. Legal and ethical principles governing the use of artificial intelligence in radiology services in South Africa. – 2023 Developing World Bioethics
Regulations on Irritant-Induced Asthma for the Compensation Fund made by the Minister under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 were published in the Government Gazette.
Read May highlights here.
Energy Law Alert: 13 June 2024 |
Yesterday's edition features the latest news and commentary regarding Karpowership generating licences; load shedding and load reduction; and electricity tariff increases.
Also included is the following High Court judgment dealing with an application for a declaratory order that the applicant’s smelting operations do not constitute a “mine” as defined in s 102 of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996.
Read May highlights here.
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Date posted: 14 June 2024