Urgent interdicts in procurement: Facts, judgment, and practical lessons for litigators and clients A recent interlocutory judgment in a multi-party liquidation action provides a useful, practice-focused roadmap for litigators who seek (or oppose) amendments to...
Urgent interdicts in procurement: Facts, judgment, and practical lessons for litigators and clients On 30 September 2025 Van Zyl AJ handed down reasons after having dismissed Part A of an urgent application by J S Maritime Partners seeking to stop the Department of...
Equal parents, equal leave: Landmark ruling reshapes parental rights in South Africa In a groundbreaking decision, the Constitutional Court has declared several provisions of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Act (UIF Act)...
NERSA publishes draft Independent Transmission Project (ITP) cost recovery rules On 23 September 2025, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) published the draft Cost Recovery Rules for ITPs. NERSA invited public comments by 27 October 2025 The rules...
Three paths to closure: A guide to lis pendens, res judicata, and compromise In South African labour law, disputes often evolve through multiple forums: conciliation, arbitration, and litigation. When parties attempt to raise or defend claims that have already been...
The power of words: How one email changed a labour dispute In the matter of Lorren v Raydian, the applicant approached the Labour Court alleging that her dismissal by the respondent was procedurally and substantively unfair. The respondent raised a special plea,...
