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Does the President have the authority to appoint senior counsel
19th March 2013 The conferral of ‘silk’ or ‘senior counsel’ status on practising advocates was the subject of a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment handed down... →
New Companies Act impacts the transferability of securities by private companies 
13th March 2013 It is questionable whether the drafters of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008 (new Act) intended to limit the issuing activities of private companies... →
Business rescue court order has major implications for banks, insolvency practitioners
By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th March 2013 A declaratory order relating to business rescue, handed down last week by the South Gauteng High Court, has significant ramifications for the... →
Fewer individuals in financial trouble, but more companies opt to shut shop
26th February 2013 The number of insolvencies, which refers to individuals, partnerships or trusts placed under final sequestration after being unable to pay their... →
Proposed state option to acquire 'free carried interest' has implications for oil and gas sector
8th February 2013 The uncertainly created by the “free carried interest” provided for in the draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Bill may discourage... →
Social media create unforeseen tension in balancing constitutional rights
7th February 2013 While the founders of South Africa’s Constitution could not have foreseen the tension that social media would create for rights to privacy and to... →
Declines in company liquidations and individual insolvencies encouraging
29th January 2013 The latest liquidations and insolvency statistics, released by Stats SA today, give insight into economic performance and the state of consumer... →
Proposed Bill has serious consequences for SA's oil, gas industry
17th January 2013 The proposed Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act Amendment Bill has far-reaching implications for the upstream oil and gas industry in South... →
