This week's edition of our Legal Updates includes a case discussion on the trending issue of lawyers citing AI during court proceedings; several new publications; judgments and rulings handed down by numerous courts and more.
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ATTORNEY ALERT: 13 JANUARY 2025 |
Highlights from Monday's newsletter include the following resources:
Articles from the latest editions of the following journals:
Insurance and Tax Journal
International Journal of Business Ecosystem and Strategy
Obiter
Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Case Discussion:
Preller, Bertus. AI on trial: The Mavundla case and the curious case of phantom citations. [Mavundla v Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal and Others (7940/2024P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 2 (8 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 9 Family Laws South Africa
New Publications:
Dean, Owen and Dyer, Alison. Dean & Dyer’s Introduction to Intellectual Property Law in South Africa. – 2nd ed. – Oxford University Press, 2024.
Kruger, Hanneretha (ed.). The Law of Persons in South Africa. – 3rd ed. – Oxford University Press, 2024.
Mubangizi, John C. et al. Corruption in South Africa: A Legal Perspective. – Juta, 2024. More information here.
Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 & Magistrates' Courts Act 32 of 1944 and Rules & Periodic Time. – 13th ed. – Juta, 2024. View more information here.
Supreme Court of Appeal Decision:
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EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 13 JANUARY 2025 |
This week’s edition includes a reference to the following journal article:
Ebrahim, Shamier. The ambit of terms and conditions of employment in equal pay claims under section 6(4) of the EEA: Lessons from international labour law. – 2024 (27) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Labour Court judgments:
INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 14 JANUARY 2025 |
A brief selection of contents from this week’s edition includes a reference to the following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling:
High Court judgments:
Law firm article:
Investing a sudden windfall? – Make sure the contract really suits your needs. [Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd v Chigombo (A14/2024) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 71 (30 September 2024)] – 2025 Jan 6 Herold Gie Attorneys
HEALTH LAW ALERT: 15 JANUARY 2025 |
Key highlights in Wednesday’s edition include a reference to the following Council for Medical Schemes Appeals Committee ruling:
High Court judgments:
Also included is the following article:
Compensation Fund vs Netcare: High Court judgment exposes deep fault lines. [Netcare Hospitals (Pty) Ltd v Compensation Fund and Others (016469/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1335 (12 December 2024)] – 2025 Jan 9 Moonstone
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ENERGY LAW ALERT: 16 JANUARY 2025 |
The latest edition of our specialised newsletter includes the following media comment:
Schrieber, Sinesipho. New fuel licence owners in limbo as they wait for Mantashe decision. [Ottery Service Station (Pty) Ltd t/a Sasol Ottery and Another v Cold Stone Trading and Investments (Pty) Ltd t/a Shell Ottery and Others (22689/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 3 (13 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 15 BusinessDay
The following recent High Court judgment is featured:
Also included are references to articles in the latest issue of the Journal of World Energy Law and Business, such as:
Jao, Juei-Cheng and Chuah, Jason C.T. Cybersecurity risks of automated (and autonomous) offshore oil and gas units — The IMO cybersecurity rules framework. – 2024 17(6) Journal of World Energy Law and Business p444
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Date posted: 17 January 2025