Africa/South Africa - Page 3
As economic devastation escalates, it remains a balancing of rights
Zenobia Du Toit reports on how family courts are adapting to South Africa's National State of Disaster
Eversheds Sutherland makes up six South Africa partners in bumper round of 38 promotions
Promotions up by 40% this year with the UK, South Africa and Ireland welcoming the most new partners
BRG opens permanent SA office
Johannesburg hub to focus on economic and financial consulting services relating to disputes, investigations, economic regulation and competition law.
Hogan Lovells in Jo'burg relaunch
After six years in South Africa, global law firm Hogan Lovells has launched its new fully-integrated office in Johannesburg.
NRF Joburg gets new director
Norton Rose Fulbright has promoted an international disputes specialist to director in the South African finance hub.
Clyde & Co expands its African horizons
Firm says NRF and Gildenhuys Malatji hires expands African business and consolidates status as key insurance provider on the continent.
Hogan Lovells restructures in South Africa
After a six-year relationship, Hogan Lovells is restructuring its legal practice in South Africa following a strategic review of its business in the country.
HSF strengthens Jo'burg bench
Herbert Smith Freehills expands South African office with three senior hires and their teams.
South Africa implements paperless courts
South African OCJ is implementing paperless digital courtrooms nationally after selecting provider of digital evidence management.
South Africa creates tribunal to recover corruption monies
Tribunal of eight justices will fast-track recovery and ensure accountability says South African President.
South Africa gets new antitrust law
President signs competition amendment bill into law, but not all lawyers in the country are convinced.
Blockchain consortium expands to Africa with Miranda Alliance
The Miranda Alliance has announced that it has joined the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC) as its first African organization.
ICC commission targets arbitration growth in Africa
The ICC International Court of Arbitration (ICC) is to launch an Africa Commission to co-ordinate its growth and activity in Africa.
New SA bill about tackling child pornography, not censorship
A SA government minister defends new Films and Publications Bill as a way of removing online child pornography, not a form of censorship.
South Africa's highest court rules top prosecutor's appointment invalid
Constitutional court points to abuse of power by former SA president in refusing appeal over top appointment.
SA coal industry must act to avoid multimillion dollar class actions
A former legislator warns South African coal industry it must act to avoid falling into same multimillion class action trap as gold miners.
New study highlights critical role of corporate governance in Africa
Corporate governance improvements are linked to value creation in Africa, according to 2018 Africa Sustainability Study.
SA media companies cough up over 61 million rand over cartel charges
South African Competition Commission squeezes media companies to the tune of $4.86 million, but wants more
SA High Court rules in favour of principle for black empowerment status
The mining industry has welcomed the South African High Court ruling in favour of the 'once empowered, always empowered' principle, an issue troubling a number of economic sectors.
Clyde beefs up South African insurance practice
The firm has taken a small team from Hogan Lovells to shore up its South African insurance practice.