News & Insights
SPRING TIDE/STORM SURGE IN THE COAST: LIKELY IMPACT ON INSURANCE POLICIES
The news that dominated the headlines this past weekend, 15 – 17 September 2023, was the storm surge incidents that swept across three coastal provinces – the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. Mainstream media and social media alike were abuzz with the news. Since then, videos depicting the storm surges have been circulating across […]
September 20 2023
MIP podcast - The Trade Dress Code: Protection and Stopping Imitation
Adams Adams Africa · MIP podcast – The Trade Dress Code: Protection and Stopping Imitation
September 14 2023
Legalities Around Household Contents Insurance: Prevalent Problems & Possible Solutions
During the course of last year, 2022, there were various media reports that there has been a significant rise in home insurance claims. Complimenting these reports was the announcement by the Short-term Ombudsman’s Office that there had been a rise in disputes relating to home insurance claims. There were many reasons attributed to this rise, […]
September 14 2023
ZAMBIA - Appointment of Registrar CEO – Board of Patents and Companies Registration Agency
With effect of 1st August 2023, Mr. Benson Mpalo was appointed as the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Board of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (“PACRA”) in Zambia. Mr. Mpalo joins PACRA as a legal practitioner and Advocate of the Superior Courts of Zambia with excess of fifteen (15) years of experience […]
September 14 2023
SÃO TOMÉ & PRINCIPE - Accession to the Geneva Act of Lisbon Agreements on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indicators
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently confirmed the deposit by the Democratic Republic of São Tomé & Principe on 2nd August 2023 of the instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indicators. The instrument was accompanied by various declarations, including: […]
September 14 2023
KENYA - Rapper Bamboo awarded Sh4.5 Milliion (US$38500) in copyright dispute.
After nine (9) years, Simon Kimani, more commonly known by his fans as Bamboo, a popular rapper now turned preacher, has been awarded Sh 4 500 000 (approximately US$38500) for Copyright infringement by one of Kenya’s leading telecommunications companies. The infringement arose through the use of the telecommunications company of Bamboo’s songs, Mama Africa, Yes […]
September 14 2023
GHANA - Proposed Ghana Industrial Property Office Bill, 2023
New legislation has been proposed 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. In essence, the Bill proposes to establish […]
September 14 2023
EGYPT - Establishment of the Egyptian Organisation for Intellectual Property Rights
Following the launch of Egypt’s National Intellectual Property strategy by Prime Minister Moustfa Madbouly in September 2022, Law No. 163 of 2023 was recently ratified by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and officially published in the Official Gazette on 13th August 2023. Law No. 163 of 2023 provides for the establishment of the Egyptian Organisation […]
September 14 2023
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