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LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ALERT: DECEMBER 2024 |
The monthly Lexinfo Law Practice Management Alert addresses the diverse challenges encountered in the daily operations of a law practice. In the December 2024 edition, we feature insightful articles and resources on various topics, including:
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ATTORNEY ALERT: 20 JANUARY 2025 |
Monday’s edition includes the following Supreme Court of Appeal judgments:
Also included are media comments referring to recent judgments, such as:
Booysen, Chevon. Court rejects Bonke Makalala’s attempt to retrieve taxis amid fraud claims. [Makalala v Unit Commander: Bellville Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit and Another (25568/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 2 (13 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 14 IOL News
Booysen, Chevon. High Court orders review of DRC doctor’s refugee status amid life-threatening risks. [Kabula and Another v Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs and Others (23123/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 7 (16 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 17 IOL News
Mabuza, Ernest. ATM’s bid to set aside elections dismissed by Electoral Court. [African Transformation Movement v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (0035/2024EC) [2025] ZAEC 1 (14 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 15 TimesLIVE
Seeletsa, Molefe. ‘Not really a flight risk’: Court orders fraud accused Zimbabwean’s release on R5k bail in appeal. [Moyo v S (A147/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 3 (9 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 16 The Citizen
Venter, Zelda. Woman who slipped and fell at the entrance of a toilet loses her claim. [Malindi v Gold Valley Lounge (2021/28721) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1328 (18 December 2024)] – 2025 Jan 14 Pretoria News
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAW ALERT: 20 JANUARY 2025 |
This week’s edition features the following Labour Court judgments:
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) v Bargaining Council for Civil Engineering Industry and Others (C170/2022) [2025] ZALCCT 2 (8 January 2025)
Gana-Mbekeni v Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (C07/2024) [2024] ZALCCT 68 (20 December 2024)
NTM obo Chokoe and Others v PPO Workforce Staffing (Workforce Group (Pty) Ltd) (J302/18) [2024] ZALCJHB 500 (11 December 2024)
Also included is the following media comment:
Venter, Zelda. No reprieve for cop who stole at supermarket. [Bam v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (C148/2017) [2025] ZALCCT 3 (8 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 19 IOL News
INSURANCE LAW ALERT: 21 JANUARY 2025 |
Tuesday’s edition features the following High Court judgment:
A notice regarding a proposed amendment of Schedule 2 of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Act 11 of 2022 has been published for comment in the Government Gazette (GN5757 GG 51903 p14 17Jan2025).
Also included is the following media comment:
Magubane, Thami. UIF moves to appoint directors in company amid loan default. [Unemployment Insurance Fund and Another v Johnson and Others (134443/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1336 (13 December 2024)] – 2025 Jan 20 IOL
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HEALTH LAW ALERT: 22 JANUARY 2025 |
This week’s edition features the following articles regarding recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgments:
Abdullah, Imraan; Green, Charles and Kekana, Tshephang. Setting aside a public procurement decision on the grounds that the award exceeded the available budget. [Zeal Health Innovations (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Another (967/2023) [2024] ZASCA 183 (27 December 2024)] – 2025 Jan 14 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Chevon, Booysen. Supreme Court critiques attorney's conduct in cerebral palsy case. [Member of the Executive Council for Health: Eastern Cape v AS obo SS (842/2023) [2025] ZASCA 2 (15 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 15 IOL News
Also included are the following summaries of the Registrar of the Council for Medical Schemes’ rulings:
ENERGY LAW ALERT: 23 JANUARY 2025 |
This week’s edition contains a reference to the following journal article:
Scott-Ngoepe, Tshepiso. Liability for damage caused by loadshedding: A consideration of whether collective action for redress by consumers in South Africa is possible. – 2025 (28) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Also included is the following media comment regarding a recent High Court judgment:
Mogakane, Tshwarelo. Mining company forfeits assets used in zama zama operations. [Emalahleni Local Municipality v Unlawful Occupiers of Erf 9[...] K[...] G[...], Extention 16, Emalahleni and Another (5451/2024) [2025] ZAMPMHC 2 (16 January 2025)] – 2025 Jan 19 Sunday World
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Date posted: 24 January 2025