By: Ramon Camarinha Source: Adobe Stock Definitional elements Generally held, in South African jurisprudence, trade secrets are intellectual property rights on confidential information, which may be sold or licensed (EA Rowe and SK Sandeen Trade Secrecy and International Transactions: Law and Practice (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing 2015) at 269). ‘A trade secret is confidential business […]

By: Luke Fraser Source: Freepik South Africans often find themselves responsible for someone else’s debt, placing a substantial financial burden on their shoulders. South Africans can unknowingly be responsible for someone else’s debt if they hold a joint account, co-sign a loan, or don’t understand the implications of their marriage contract. “Co-signing a loan for

By: Mapula Oliphant Image Source: Wikipedia On 20 October 2023, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services to voice legal practitioners’ concerns over the issues experienced at the Master’s office (see ‘Problems at the Master’s office’ 2023 (Nov) DR 3). The LSSA was invited to a further

By: NVZA Inc Attorneys Source: Squarespace In the dynamic landscape of the legal system, the case of Gerhardus Smit emerges as a riveting narrative, raising a pivotal question: Can the absence of fraudulent intent set aside a conviction? Unfolding from the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, the judgment in Smit v The State

By: Ganasen Narayansamy Source: Unsplash The usage of the notion of justice has long become a concept or term within the sphere of legal systems. However, it is not that a simple ‘concept’ to be understood, without any proper justifications in the application of the law. Socrates suggested that ‘it is necessary to discover the

By: Simon Dippenaar Source: Gallo Images/Getty If a business owner relies on ChatGPT in their business and it makes a mistake, who is to blame? In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are increasingly using tools like ChatGPT to streamline customer service, enhance marketing efforts, and generate content. AI can simplify the effort involved

By: Marius van Staden Source: Pexels As legal practitioners we pour our energy into practising law and acquiring knowledge of the law. However, that is not the only skill required to practise our profession. We also require the skill of language. Without language the law is not possible. To practise law is to practise language.

By: Judge James D Lekhuleni At common law, the measure of damages to which an employee is entitled is limited to the amount of wages or salary he or she would have earned but for the employer’s premature termination of the contract. Suppose an employee is dismissed and is entitled to claim compensation in terms