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Directors Beware -creditors may play a more active public interest role in declaring directors delinquent
[Article by Jeff Buckland and Thabiso Rahlaga] In a stable civilised society and a modern economy there is nothing worse than a thief in...

Lawtons Africa
May 159 min read


Detour Ahead: When can Taxpayers skip the Tax Court? – The Constitutional Court clarifies the route through section 105 of the TAA.
Tebogo Maunye – Associate.
Supervised by Veronica Vurgarellis – Director.

Lawtons Africa
May 155 min read


Draft King V Code – out for public comment
Lawtons Africa has evolved and adapted through many internal and external changes since establishment in Johannesburg in 1892,

Lawtons Africa
Mar 53 min read


JSE’s Proposed Amendments to the Listing Requirements following the latest amendments to the Companies Act, 2008
JSE’s Proposed Amendments to the Listing Requirements following the latest amendments to the Companies Act, 2008

Lawtons Africa
Oct 29, 20248 min read


Appraisal rights – protecting minority shareholders in holding companies
The South African Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act”) introduced a number of novel provisions into our law

Lawtons Africa
May 8, 202412 min read


The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2022 as follows:
The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2021 as follows:

Lawtons Africa
Jan 20, 20221 min read


Companies Amendment Bill 2021: Notable policy changes
Authors: Zaakira Haffejee – Associate & Kate Foster – Candidate Attorney *Supervised by: Jeff Buckland – Director, Head of Corporate &...

Lawtons Africa
Nov 30, 20214 min read


E-commerce markets: opportunities and risks
The shift to an online, digital economy has been accelerated by changes in consumer behaviour brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lawtons Africa
Jul 14, 20215 min read


E-commerce and consumer protection
Many businesses and consumers are still wary of conducting extensive business over the Internet because of the lack of a predictable...

Lawtons Africa
Jul 29, 202012 min read


Notable changes to the COVID-19 Guaranteed Loan Scheme for distressed businesses
High on the agenda of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s supplementary budget speech on Wednesday 24 June was the need to support the...

Lawtons Africa
Jun 26, 20203 min read


Trading forward with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite COVID-19
Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative – on 1 July 2020...

Lawtons Africa
Apr 24, 20203 min read
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