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07 Sep 2012
 
 
Constitutional Court gives land-use judgment
Mining Law
The Constitutional Court recently gave down judgment in the long-standing dispute on whether consent or authorisation is required in terms of land-use and environment legislation for mining...
 
 
28 Aug 2012
 
Trade associations cautioned not to place members at risk
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Trade associations might be viewed with suspicion by South Africa’s competition authorities; yet they can serve a legitimate purpose, says Gcobisa Sibango, candidate attorney at corporate law...
 
 
10 Feb 2012
 
Spoor & Fisher appoints first black female chairperson
Spoor & Fisher
Intellectual property law specialist Nolwazi Gcaba has been elected chairperson of the partnership of Spoor & Fisher. She is the first woman to be elected to this position in the history of the...
 
 
20 Jan 2012
 
Top SA law firms merge intellectual property practices
ADAMS & ADAMS
Bowman Gilfillan and Adams & Adams have agreed in principle to merge Bowman Gilfillan’s intellectual property law practice with Adams & Adams on 1 March. This merger will enhance the position of...
 
 
11 Oct 2011
 
CPA could make property 'harder to rent' for tenants
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The recently enacted Consumer Protection Act gives tenants who are individuals too many rights at the expense of landlords, and could make it harder for them to find properties to rent, says Taryn...
 
 
22 Jul 2011
 
News this week
UPDATE
South Africa's government is appealing a decision by its own regulators to allow Wal-Mart to buy control of local retailer Massmart, a move that could tarnish the nation's credentials as an...
 
 
29 Nov 2010
 
SA institutional investors to adapt to new playing fields
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
South Africa’s institutional investors have been challenged to conduct their business on a new playing field following publication of the Draft Code for Responsible Investing.
 
 
01 Oct 2010
 
SA’s intellectual property protection ranks high globally
Intellectual Property Law
In the ‘Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) of 2010-2011’, South Africa ranks 54 out of 139 competing countries, and the country has excelled by ranking at position 27 in the intellectual...
 
 
03 Sep 2010
 
New public-funded research rules to have far-reaching implications
REAL ECONOMY: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The introduction of the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act will have implications for South African companies that contribute towards research projects...
 
 
02 Jul 2010
 
Expired patents can be treasure chests for those seeking to weather the stormy economic climate
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
The enormous rate at which information and knowledge is being created, distributed and disseminated renders it crucial that minds creating them enjoy protection and security. and knowledge are best...
 
 
12 Apr 2010
 
When a gift is not a gift but a bribe
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
With the 2010 Soccer World Cup almost upon us, entertainment and hospitality will be on the agenda of most South African corporations. With South African Anti-Corruption laws being among the...
 
 
02 Oct 2009
 
Patents critical to economic recovery
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
In a time of recession, innovation is crucial to increasing margins and maintaining market presence. It is understandable that innovation and invention would be rare during an economic crisis, as...
 
 
29 Apr 2009
 
The perils of performance prior to signing a written agreement
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
An unsigned agreement is still an agreement. It often happens that parties reach an agreement and begin to perform while the written contract is still being negotiated. Their intention is that the...
 
 
07 Apr 2009
 
Can employees strike for an equity stake in the capital of their employer?
BOWMAN GILFILLAN
Employees have a constitutional right to strike. But can they strike for an equity stake in the capital of their employer? A strike is a concerted refusal to work by employees for the purpose of...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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