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In the wake of the most devastating floods to hit KwaZulu-Natal in several decades, legal technology company LexisNexis South Africa (LNSA) has set up a free online portal providing easy access to critical legal information and resources for severe weather events.
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COVID-19: Its impact on employment contracts in Zimbabwe – an analysis into Zimbabwean Labour Law and the relevant legal principles which could serve as a guide for employers and employees in reaching an equitable compromise in dealing with the pandemic
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COVID-19 is an epoch-making opportunity to revamp our entire out-dated and adversarial civil procedure so that it is more in line with the principles of Ubuntu and the Constitution. At the same time we can massively expand access to justice in the digital world to all, including the poor, by using platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Skype.
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The proposed creation of an Office of the Small Enterprise Ombud Service for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises should help to create a protective and supportive environment for SMMEs.
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COVID-19 could lead to substantial losses being suffered by parties as a result of non-performance, but reliance on force majeure in such cases will depend on how it has been defined in their commercial agreements and what steps they have taken to mitigate the losses.
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The SAIA Treating Customers Fairly workgroup on Standardised Terminology has compiled a list of common terms and their meanings as used in personal-lines insurance policies that are potentially confusing to consumers.
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With the commencement of the Cybercrimes Act on the 1st of December, it is now a crime to send WhatsApp and other messages, and to create social media posts that threaten to harm others, or which result in violence or damage to property.
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Effective rule of law reduces corruption, combats poverty and disease, and protects people from injustices large and small. It is the foundation for communities of justice, opportunity, and peace - underpinning development, accountable government, and respect for fundamental rights.
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While lawyers continue to provide advice, consulting and commercial services, the directives issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act will have a profound effect on some litigious matters and the way matters are handled in court, as they will restrict and limit access to courts and judicial functions.
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It’s alarming how quickly the COVID–19 (or “Coronavirus“) is spreading. Employers and employees need to do all they can to limit the impact of this on businesses, as our economy is already under severe strain! Businesses need to stay open and keep doing business or else!