Commercial Litigation

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No need for “poison pills”? Why hostile takeovers tend to fail in South Africa

In the cut-throat realm of corporate power plays, where alliances crumble and ambition

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Who can appoint brokers in terms of the Regulations to the Medical Schemes Act

In 2010, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) published Circular 20 of 2010 in respect of the appointment of brokers by employers,

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Can an arbitrator award damages in terms of section 12B(4)(a) of the Petroleum’s Product Act?

Section 12B of the Petroleum’s Product Act 120 of 1977 (PPA) is a mechanism for quick and effective resolution of disputes that may arise

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The appealability of interim Interdicts

It is settled law that interim interdicts granted by the High Court are not appealable, particularly because of the nature and purpose they

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The importance of a name

If indeed a brand is the single most important investment of a business, it isn’t surprising that the name (brand) of a medical scheme bears

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Legal-decision making and AI

Simply defined, Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to any piece of software that is capable of “machine learning”. Sample data is input and

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Counter-application vs collateral challenge

Can a court find that a contract is invalid and unlawful in the absence of a review application specifically requesting it to do so? ...

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Extended medical cover during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is a first for the South African healthcare industry and with testing and treatment for the disease now included...

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Adjudication in construction contracts: What next for relief?

Multi-level dispute resolution mechanisms are common in construction contracts today, and a recent decision in the Supreme Court of...