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12 Apr 2011
 
 
Companies must ensure sub-contractors’ employees are safe on the job
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
Important lessons for employers and contractors can be learnt from the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision of Dormac Marine and Engineering v C A Henneberry [2011] ZASCA 63. The decision...
 
 
08 Apr 2011
 
Franchise agreements and the Consumer Protection Act
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), which came into effect on 1 April, will affect existing and new franchise agreements and will significantly impact on the franchise industry.
 
 
31 Mar 2011
 
New era of Company Law
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The new Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 ushers in a whole new era in South African company law. While the planned deadline for implementation was 1 April 2011, this is likely to be delayed. Sources...
 
 
30 Mar 2011
 
Gift voucher and pre-paid certificate conditions to be regulated under the CPA
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) due to come into full force on 31 March 2011, will more strictly regulate the conditions attached to gift certificates and pre-paid vouchers.
 
 
14 Mar 2011
 
No quick fix! The consumer’s right to claim a refund under the Consumer Protection Act
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Both consumers and suppliers will need to keep their wits about them when dealing with defective goods when the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is enacted on 1 April 2011. One of the ways in which...
 
 
10 Mar 2011
 
Consumer Protection Act - Five days to cool off at the pool of your new home
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The purchasers of property that was marketed to them via direct marketing such as email, will be able to cancel the sale after the property has been registered, and months after the sale agreement...
 
 
17 Jan 2011
 
The Equator Principles: the environmental benchmark for project finance transactions
CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
The development, construction and operation and maintenance of any large project - be it hospital, prison, mine, or power plant for example - will invariably adversely affect the surrounding...
 
 
14 Jan 2011
 
Pro bono work a beneficial drawing card
Legal Education
Business law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr reports that it has created a dedicated Pro Bono department to deal with the significant interest it receives from graduates applying to participate in its...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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