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        <description><![CDATA[SchoemanLaw Inc – A leading law firm in Cape Town.

SchoemanLaw Inc Attorneys, Conveyancers and Notaries Public, based in Cape Town, is a boutique law firm offering its clients access to high quality online legal documents and agreements, together with a wide range of legal services.

The firm has an innovative and entrepreneurial mind-set that distinguishes it from other law firms.]]></description>
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            <title>Smart contracts in South Africa: Legal recognition, challenges and the future of automated ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Digital innovation is transforming the way agreements are concluded and enforced, with smart contracts emerging as one of the most notable developments. These self-executing agreements, embedded in computer code and deployed on blockchain networks, automatically perform contractual obligations once predetermined conditions are met.  In South Africa, the rise of smart contracts raises important legal considerations. While traditional contracts remain central to commercial practice, questions arise regarding the recognition, regulation and enforceability of smart contracts within the existing legislative framework. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Relocation disputes are among the most emotionally charged and legally complex matters in family law. They often arise when one parent wishes to move with a child to another city, province, or country, while the other parent objects to the relocation due to concerns about maintaining a meaningful relationship with the child. In many cases, the proposed relocation is not motivated by bad faith or an attempt to exclude the other parent. Rather, it may arise from employment opportunities, ...]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In an increasingly digital and brand-driven economy, value is no longer confined to physical assets. Ideas, identity, reputation, and innovation have become some of the most powerful drivers of commercial success. Intellectual property ("IP") law exists to protect these intangible assets, ensuring that creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses can benefit from what they build. Among the various forms of IP, trademarks stand out as one of the most commercially significant and often misunderstood tools for protection. This article provides a practical overview of intellectual property, with a focused discussion on trademarks: what they are, why they matter, and how to protect them effectively.  Understanding Intellectual Property ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Overtime clauses are a near-universal feature of modern employment contracts in South Africa, typically framed in broad terms requiring employees to work overtime “as and when needed.” While such clauses appear to provide employers with operational flexibility, their legal enforceability is far from absolute. This article examines the statutory framework governing overtime, interrogates the enforceability of standard contractual clauses, and evaluates recent jurisprudence, with particular reference to AMCU obo Mkohonto & others v ANDRU Mining & others.  It is argued that, contrary to common employer assumptions, overtime clauses are frequently unenforceable due to statutory limitations, interpretative challenges, and the requirement of ongoing consent. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Few issues in family law are as emotionally charged or legally complex as disputes involving children. In the aftermath of separation or divorce, the breakdown of a parental relationship often gives rise to conflict over care, contact, and decision-making. While many of these disputes are resolved through structured parenting plans or court intervention, a more insidious problem has increasingly come to the fore in South African jurisprudence: parental alienation.  Parental alienation arises where one parent, whether consciously or otherwise, undermines and disrupts a child’s relationship with the other parent. What may begin as subtle disparagement or exclusion can, over time, evolve into a complete breakdown of the parent-child bond. South African courts have recognised that such conduct is not merely a co-parenting dispute, but may constitute a form of psychological harm to the child, engaging the court’s constitutional and statutory obligations to intervene. ]]></description>
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            <title>When can a spouse claim against another spouse’s pension fund in South African law?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Pension interests are often one of the most valuable assets accumulated during a marriage. South African law, therefore, regulates very specifically when and in what circumstances one spouse may claim against another spouse’s pension fund. While pension benefits are generally protected from attachment during the subsistence of a marriage, the law recognises certain situations in which fairness requires that a non-member spouse be granted access to a portion of those benefits. This article examines the primary instances in which a spouse may claim against another spouse’s pension fund, with reference to the applicable legislation and recent case law.  Legislative framework  ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Most business owners focus on the commercial points in a contract first: price, scope, timing, and deliverables. That makes sense. Those are the terms that feel immediate and practical.  But many of the most serious risks in a commercial agreement are not found in the opening pages. They are often buried in the legal clauses that seem standard, harmless, or too technical to worry about. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Executive remuneration has become an increasingly scrutinised aspect of corporate governance. Amendments to the Companies Act 71 of 2008 have introduced enhanced transparency requirements, requiring companies to disclose more detailed information relating to the remuneration of directors and prescribed officers. While these developments promote accountability and good governance, they also heighten the risk of disputes. Executive pay is no longer confined to internal decision-making processes it is now subject to shareholder scrutiny and, in certain circumstances, legal challenge. ]]></description>
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