Managing external legal spend: Insights from our “Around the Table” discussion On 24 January 2025, we hosted another thought-provoking Around the Table session—this time focused on a critical issue for in-house legal teams: how to effectively manage external panel...
Effective contract management on construction projects Effective contract management is critical for mitigating risks and ensuring compliance in construction projects. Here are some best practices from a legal standpoint: Draft clear, comprehensive contracts. Ensure...
Should common law be developed to include unconscionability as a defence against guarantee payment? Insights from the case of Imvula Roads and Civils (Pty) Ltd and Others v Holland Insurance Co. Ltd and Another (2024-104602) [2025] ZAGPJHC 12 The applicants sought...
Employment Equity Act amendments On 1 January 2025, the Employment Equity Amendment Act came into effect and brought significant changes to the South African labour law landscape. The amendments aim to strengthen the implementation of affirmative action, broaden the...
Employer-Contractor Relationship: The Risks of Not Concluding a Written Agreement The potential risks faced by parties due to an employer-contractor relationship, because of non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1994 (OHSA), can result...
Can the High Court hear an Arbitration Appeal? Judge Wilson from the Johannesburg High Court recently addressed a party’s right to appeal an arbitration decision. According to Section 28 of the Arbitration Act 42 of 1965, arbitration decisions are final and not...
