South African buyers should take special care in conducting a detailed due diligence in respect of chosen suppliers and freight forwarders.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Thoughts on trade mark priority in American, British, and South African law
The first use of a mark will be relevant in opposition proceedings in the United States, except where an application has been filed.
Continue readingSouth Africa: The National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight Industry
Prior to the political change in 1994, South African collective bargaining was characterised by high levels of adversarialism.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Back to Basics – a guideline on how to deal with Hearsay Evidence in Employment related disputes
Many lay people, CCMA and Bargaining Council Arbitrators labour under the misconception that any and all hearsay evidence is inadmissible.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Transfer from a defined contribution fund: Does it constitute change to conditions of employment?
A DB Fund is a pension expressed as a percentage of final salary and based on years of service, including the rules of a pension fund.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Fundamental breach – Has the baby gone out the bathwater?
This article attempts to show that, properly understood, the doctrine of fundamental breach has value and should be retained.
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