News & Insights
Unrest and Looting Disaster: Crucial to Recover Medicines and Vaccines
The images of destruction and mayhem accompanying the recent looting in South Africa has caused disbelief and shock worldwide. It seems nothing was spared: looters took anything that they could carry, from food to flat-screen TVs. The financial repercussions and international investment concerns will probably be deliberated on for a long time to come, especially […]
July 23 2021
Insurance Law - Unrest Aftermath: Business, Insurer or SASRIA - Who Bears the Cost?
After a whole week of turmoil, violence, killings, looting, etc., the dust seems to be settling and things seem to be getting back to ‘normal’. There have been major destructions to commercial properties; infrastructure, etc. Most of the affected businesses have announced temporary closures. Presumably, this is to, inter alia, allow businesses to engage their […]
July 21 2021
Proposed Changes to Public Broadcasting Legislation on the Cards
It is no question that the embattled national broadcaster is in dire need of recalibration to pull it out of the dark age into a modern era. The government is of the view however, that this burden should be shared by the nation, whether they consume SABC content or not. In an effort to increase […]
July 20 2021
Insurance Law: Business Insurance Policies to Rescue Businesses Amid the Ongoing Unrest and Looting?
The ongoing events of unrest and looting of shops around the country, particularly in KZN and Gauteng have certainly been worrying for business owners. Businesses have had their properties maliciously destroyed; set alight; plundered; broken into; etc. Moreover, these acts are not limited to certain types or sizes of businesses but ranges from small to large business; from cars to […]
July 12 2021
Glimmer of Hope at Ghana’s RGD
Earlier this year, the Registar-General’s Department (RGD) undertook a major system upgrade and audit of Industrial Property (IP) matters. As a result, all IP applications which were filed from January 2021 to March 2021, were only processed around mid-April 2021. However, the RDG has now expressed that it is in a position to clear the […]
July 08 2021
What Recourse Does a Business Have in the Event That an Insurer Rejects Its Claim?
Insurance may be defined as a contract between two parties whereby one party called the insurer undertakes in exchange for a fixed sum called a premium to pay the other party called the insured a fixed amount of money after the happening of a certain event. History of Insurance Insurance has actually existed for thousands […]
July 06 2021
Counterfeit Hotspots in South Africa That Brand Owners Must Be Aware Of
In a new regular series on WTR, we highlight marketplaces across the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods. To do this, we speak with local experts to identify the physical marketplaces that brand owners may want to monitor as part of their global anti-counterfeit enforcement efforts. This week, we focus on […]
July 02 2021
Ambushing a Lion – is it a good idea?
The British & Irish Lions have arrived in South Africa! However, they touched down amid the country’s third, and seemingly worst, wave of Covid-19 infections. The Lions will face the Springboks in three rugby tests from 24 July and although South African Rugby President Mark Alexander has announced that he is confident that the scheduled […]
July 02 2021
Laying It on Thick – Is It Good For You?
Round 1 in the butter brawl between Clover and Siqala (known to me and you as Stork) went to Siqala according to AJ Nyathi who found that the application brought by Clover was not urgent, but rather contrived and lacking justification. He was, however, only referring to the issue of urgency and in relation to […]
June 28 2021
Trade Marks vs Copyright
Trade Marks and Copyright are arguably the most commonly known forms of Intellectual Property. This article looks at a few of the pertinent differences between these types of Intellectual Property. What is protected under Trade Marks and Copyright? Trade mark protection extends to any brand, including brand names, logos, shapes, colours, signatures, words, letters, numerals, […]
June 23 2021
Insurance Law Terminology Explained
Adams & Adams offers an extensive range of specialist services in the field of insurance law. A multi-disciplinary approach by our specialists allows us to provide clients with comprehensive legal advice pertaining to the insurance sector. The following are common terms that one should familiarise themselves with should they be requiring the assistance of an […]
June 22 2021
COVID-19 and Counterfeit Goods: Criminals Exploiting a Health Crisis
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world implemented national lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus. As a result, borders were closed to passengers but specified cargo and retail goods for certain essential products and supplies were permitted. Despite these unprecedented restrictions on movement for people and freight, criminals have been one […]
June 22 2021
Uganda: Registrar Issues Notices to Renew Expired Trade Marks
The Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB) has issued public notices calling for the renewal of expired trade mark registrations. The notices, which were published in the New Vision newspaper on 25 May 2021 and 15 June 2021, call upon proprietors of expired trade mark registrations to renew their marks within 30 days from the date […]
June 22 2021
Legal and General Implications of Having a Criminal Record
In a country with a high rate of crime like ours, the issue of a criminal records is pertinent and requires the necessary attention. With Covid-19 forcing constant law amendments, it is even more necessary for people to be aware of the ramifications of criminal records as they can easily and unknowingly find themselves on […]
June 10 2021
Divorce Lawyers: Preparation Beforehand
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many marriages, with the divorce rate climbing to unusual heights. Family Law attorneys were inundated with divorce queries throughout the lockdown levels, and continue to receive multiple queries daily subsequent to the relaxing of the levels. Divorce is especially difficult when there are children involved. There is […]
June 10 2021
Adjusting Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies: Shifting the Focus to the Sources
“… the more he got away with it, the more he did it…” Daniel Golden, investigative reporter and author of The Price of Admission The seizures of large numbers of counterfeit goods and consignments are regularly communicated in statistics and annual reports on enforcement efforts. Despite this valiant and ongoing work by authorities to combat […]
June 07 2021
Customary Marriages and "Izibizo" - Is the Tradition Becoming Extortion
South African Customary Law consists of various customs, traditions and practices that are carried out, including during the process of getting married. It forms part of the observations of culture and traditions that date back decade upon decade. However, unfortunately, with time the most sacred traditions are being opened up to abuse. In many South […]
May 24 2021
CCMA Process
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) promotes fair practices in the work environment, and ensures that labour disputes that fall within its jurisdiction are resolved efficiently, cost effectively, and with the least amount of formalities. An employee is able to refer a dispute to the CCMA by submitting a Labour Relations Act (LRA) […]
May 21 2021