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19 May 2013
                       
 
 
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15 May 2013
 
 
Cadbury wins the colour purple in the UK
ADAMS & ADAMS
In 2004, Cadbury applied to register the colour purple as a trade mark for chocolate in the United Kingdom. The examiner at the UK Intellectual Property Office objected to the application on the...
 
 
15 Apr 2013
 
SA: Statement by the Department of Correctional Services, responds to Solidarity comments on Labour Court hearing (13/04/2013)
STATEMENT
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has noted with regret comments made yesterday (12 April 2013) by trade union Solidarity at the end of a Labour Court hearing in Cape Town. Parties...
 
 
28 Jan 2013
 
Juju and brands
ADAMS & ADAMS
Introduction The right to exploit the name of a famous person commercially has been the topic of some debate, decision making and policy consideration in local and International forums. On the one...
 
 
13 Dec 2012
 
Legal representation at the CCMA – a constitutional right?
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
At present, the approach adopted by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in regard to parties' rights to legal representation is that there is no absolute right to...
 
 
03 Dec 2012
 
Rent is not payable in something other than money or fruits
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Amidst the quick advancement of the types of contractual arrangements entered into between parties, the contract of lease and the concept of rent appear to be lagging decades behind. A contract of...
 
 
02 Nov 2012
 
 
 
Labour brokers important for construction, engineering sectors, says attorney
Engineering and construction law
Labour brokers and temporary employment services have an important role to play in South Africa, provided that they are regulated, says BKM Attorneys candidate attorney Lauren Hastie. With many...
 
 
18 Oct 2012
 
Double jeopardy costs employer 12 months’ remuneration
LABOUR LAW MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Double Jeopardy occurs where an employee is punished twice for the same incident of misconduct or poor performance. Normally, such discipline would be found to be unfair. However, one view is that...
 
 
05 Oct 2012
 
What Constitutes a Method of Treatment by Surgery at the EPO?
ADAMS & ADAMS
Article 53(c) of the European Patent Convention (EPC 2000) excludes methods of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy or surgery from being patentable at the European Patent Office (EPO)....
 
 
31 Aug 2012
 
SA: Statement by the National Prosecution Authority, on charges against Marikana miners (31/08/2012)
STATEMENT
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) wishes to confirm that it has brought the following charges against the accused in the Marikana case: Murder Attempted Murder Public Violence...
 
 
26 Apr 2012
 
Employers are sick of absenteeism
LABOUR LAW MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Labour law allows employers to discipline employees for absenteeism. Item 3 of Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) states that “Efforts should be made to correct employees’ behaviour...
 
 
02 Apr 2012
 
Employers are sick of absenteeism
LABOUR LAW MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Labour law allows employers to discipline employees for absenteeism. Item 3 of Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) states that “Efforts should be made to correct employees’ behaviour...
 
 
04 Oct 2011
 
WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director-General, at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law anniversary, Washington (04/10/2011)
Topics

Date: 04/10/2011

Source: The World Trade Organisation

Title: WTO: Lamy: Address by the Director-General, at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law anniversary, Washington

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02 Sep 2011
 
ANC: Ruling by the National Disciplinary Committee, on Julius Malema’s application to quash charges (02/09/2011)
Statements

The respondent, cde Julius Malema, instituted an application on 30 August 2011 for the quashing of all charges. He advanced 22 arguments in support of the application.

A. Purpose and...

 
 
20 Jul 2011
 
 
 
Media 24 Ltd and Others v SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd [2011] ZASCA 117;437/2010
SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL
Today the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered judgment upholding the appeal by Media 24 and the other appellants against the judgment of the South Gauteng High Court dismissing the appellants'...
 
 
22 Jun 2011
 
Common sense prevails in personal injury claims
NORTON ROSE SOUTH AFRICA
Three 2010 judgments illustrate the courts’ common sense approach to personal injury claims.
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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