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Directors are responsible for consumer laws A year after the introduction of the Consumer Protection Act, three things can be said: the act has not made much impact on manufacturers and suppliers... 23 May 2012
Can external companies be deregistered under the new Companies Act? Although the Companies Act, 2008, makes provision for deregistration of a company, the definition of “company” expressly excludes an “external company”. 23 May 2012
Construction Bonds: The bedevilment of loose language A 2011 Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment indicates that courts will find that an on demand bond exists only where it is clear (on a proper interpretation of ... 14 May 2012
Liability – the INS and OUTS Like a cloud of mosquitoes, liability is something that nobody willingly chooses to attract. Unfortunately, in most climates, it is also inevitable at some stage. 14 May 2012
Early cooperation in competition investigations is crucial Prompt and substantial cooperation with the competition authorities starting to investigate alleged anti-competitive practices has yielded large discounts in admi... 19 April 2012
The limitations of arbitration Before putting a mass-produced arbitration clause in an agreement or embarking on arbitration, it is as well to remember a few important limitations of that process. 17 April 2012
The first anniversary of the Consumer Protection Act, what has been achieved? There is no doubt that the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is one of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation that South African business has had to deal with in... April 2012
Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill The first draft of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2012 (TLAB) was issued by National Treasury on 13 March 2012. The Bill contains numerous complicated and tech... 28 March 2012
International arbitration We began 2012 by reinforcing our position as one of the top energy and mining legal practices in the world when Macleod Dixon joined Norton Rose Group on 1 January. April 2012
What brokers need to know about the CPA The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) has been in force since 31 March 2011. Almost a year since the effective date it is worth reassessing how and to what extent the... 20 March 2012

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