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Adams & Adams scoops IP Team of the Year at African Legal Awards 2023
Adams & Adams has been named Intellectual Property (IP) Team of the Year at the 2023 African Legal Awards. The achievement recognises the firm’s market-leading position in this field across the continent. The annual African Legal Awards, now in its 10th year, celebrates law firms, legal teams, and individuals who have made significant contributions to […]
September 07 2023
How do we build a diverse and inclusive legal profession more effectively?
Bilkis Daby, partner at Adams & Adams and chairperson of the law firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee Research continues to show that diverse companies perform better, attract and retain talent, and are more resilient. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) allow for broader viewpoints and different perspectives to be brought to the table when integrating and […]
September 07 2023
In the Spotlight: JSE Censure Decision Under Scrutiny
On 5 September 2023, a noteworthy legal judgement emerged from the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa, situated in Johannesburg. The case centered around an individual sanctioned by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE”) for transgressing various provisions of the JSE’s Listing Requirements. Aggrieved by the sanction imposed, the individual applied, under section […]
September 06 2023
Late filing of reconsideration applications – Condonation applications in the Financial Services Tribunal
Introduction: It is not uncommon for financial services representatives (“the representatives”) who are debarred to run out of time to file their reconsideration applications. There have been, over the years, various reasons submitted to the Financial Services Tribunal (‘the Tribunal”) trying to condone the late filing of such applications. Some of the reasons are meritorious […]
September 06 2023
New Regulations published for Agricultural Remedies in South Africa
On 25 August 2023, the Minister for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) in South Africa issued amended regulations to the Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947. These regulations will replace the previous Regulations relating to Agricultural Remedies as Published on 22 September 2006 as amended on 11 July 2008. […]
September 04 2023
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY…
The needs and requirements of minor children are a vast galaxy of intricate concepts regulated by a minor child’s guardian. In terms of the South African Children’s Act (38 of 2005) a minor child’s biological parents automatically have parental rights and responsibilities, which include guardianship. A guardian must administer and safeguard a child’s property, assist […]
August 31 2023
Food delivery scooters and road accidents – can you claim from the RAF?
Road accidents involving food delivery drivers are far more common than you can imagine, with most cases reported to have resulted in serious injuries and death. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, with most people choosing to stay indoors, the food delivery industry expanded and presented more opportunities for players in the industry. It also created job […]
August 21 2023
CRITICAL FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION BY FINANCIAL SERVICES’ REPRESENTATIVES & KEY INDIVIDUALS WHEN CHALLENGING A DEBARMENT DECISION
Introduction: It is often said that South Africa’s financial sector is one of the most highly regulated in the world. This is certainly true if one has regard to the several ‘financial sector laws’ (see Schedule 1 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act) that regulate the financial sector. There are several statutory duties imposed on […]
August 17 2023
Buying or selling property? It is important to do your due diligence on the professionals involved.
We often hear and read about fraudulent property transactions in the media. The truth is that it happens more often than what is reported. The property sector generates a constant flow of individuals looking to either buy or sell properties which creates opportunities for fraudsters to deceive buyers and sellers alike. The aim of this […]
August 16 2023
ANOTHER WIN FOR WOMEN
The legislature continues to play catchup in Family Law to ensure that the law is aligned with the Constitution and the goals which South Africa wishes to receive as a democracy, including equality. Our legislation as it stands does not regulate some religious marriages in South Africa, such as Muslim marriages. As a result, Muslim […]
August 15 2023
Mozambique: Accession to Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks
On 13 July 2023, Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs deposited the instrument of accession, signifying Mozambique’s accession to the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (“the Vienna Agreement”). The Vienna Agreement will enter into force in the Republic of Mozambique on 13 October 2023. The Vienna Agreement, adopted in […]
August 14 2023
South Africa: The Netball World Cup, a protected event in South Africa
The 2023 Netball World Cup was hosted in Cape Town, South Africa from 28 July to 6 August 2023. It has been a landmark event for the continent as this is the first time that this World Cup was hosted in Africa. As with the FIFA Soccer World Cup that was hosted by South Africa […]
August 14 2023
South Africa: The fate of plant-based meat alternatives
For those who may not be aware, in the last year, the plant-based food industry has come under fire in South Africa over using descriptive terms such as “burger”, “nugget” and “sausage” in relation to meat analogue products. In South Africa, meat analogue products are foodstuffs that approximate the aesthetic qualities, which include the primary […]
August 14 2023
SOUTH AFRICA - Plain packaging for tobacco products
Plain packaging for tobacco products? The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill has also been published for public comment. As with the version of the Bill published in 2018, the Bill seeks, inter alia, to empower the Minister to make regulations that will, effectively, introduce plain packaging for tobacco products. Although the deadline […]
August 14 2023
SOUTH AFRICA - Food labelling a sea change proposed
On 21 April 2023, the Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs (“the Regulations”) were published in the Government Gazette for public comment. The Regulations propose a substantial departure from South Africa’s current labelling regulations set out in R146. The Regulations introduce, for example, substantive changes to date marking and batch identification, as […]
August 14 2023
Ghana: The green light for the cultivation of “wee”
The Narcotics Control Commission Amendment Bill, 2023 (“the Amendment Bill”) was, on 12 July 2023, passed into law in Ghana. The passing of the Narcotics Bill is a significant event as authorises the Minister of Interior to issue licenses permitting, in Ghana, the cultivation of cannabis, as well as the exploration of the properties of […]
August 14 2023
OAPI -The 9th edition of the African Exhibition of Invention and Innovative Enterprise
The ninth edition of African Exhibition of Invention and Innovative Enterprise (“Saiit”) was held in held Côte d’Ivoire on 24 to 26 July 2023. The Saait’s theme shining the spotlight on intellectual property, innovation and entrepreneurship. The Saiit, which is organised by OAPI, is held every two years and OAPI member states take turns hosting […]
August 14 2023
GHANA: A new Industrial Property Office may be on the cards
New legislation has been proposed in Ghana, the purpose of which is to establish a new Industrial Property Office in Ghana. The Ghana Industrial Property Office Bill, 2023 (“the Bill”) is currently pending before Parliament and has a way to go in the parliamentary process before the Bill can be assented to by the President. […]
August 14 2023