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The legal implications of employee misconduct: Dismissal, civil claims and criminal charges

Authors: Ginen Moodley (Director at Moodley Attorneys Inc) and Ezekiel Dikio (Associate at Moodley Attorneys Inc) Employee misconduct, particularly in the form of theft, fraud, and negligence, can have far-reaching legal and financial consequences...

Higher education institutions must spearhead transformative constitutionalism

Promoting a culture of social responsibility prepares graduates to be advocates for justice Transformative constitutionalism represents a profound shift in understanding constitutional law, particularly in contexts where historical injustices and...

Supreme Court ruling confirms that pre & post-commencement financiers now equal in business rescue

By Innocentia Moele, Senior Associate, Business Restructuring & Insolvency and Charlene Ferns, Associate, Dispute Resolution at CMS South Africa. Business rescue, introduced through the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and implemented on 1 May 2011, has...

Shaping justice and revolutionising legal education for a transformative South Africa

Legal education has traditionally been seen as the cornerstone of shaping society’s future leaders, policymakers, and advocates of justice. As we stand on the brink of a new era in South Africa, the call for a transformative approach to legal...

Draw up a will and secure your family’s future

In South Africa, recent data shows that over 70% of working South Africans do not have a valid will, leading to various complications for their loved ones when they pass away. This issue is even more striking considering that 85% of South Africans...

Could Have, Should Have, Will

If you think a will is only for the rich or famous or that drawing up a will is an expensive or complicated process, think again. More than half (51%) of South Africans surveyed in the 2024 Sanlam Legacy Survey don’t think they need a will because...

Why Your Will Is The Most Important Document Your Business May Be Missing

As a business owner, have you thought about what happens to your business and staff if you pass away? A financial planner explains why it’s something you shouldn’t put off. Thinking about what happens in the event of your passing may feel like a...

Legal implications of the Climate Change Act

South Africa has reached a historic milestone with the formal signing of the Climate Change Act No. 22 of 2024. The Climate Change Bill was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 18 July 2024 and published as the Climate Change Act, 2022...
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