Bowmans wrote the South Africa trends and developments section of the Chambers Global Practice Corporate M&A Guide for 2026.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Employment Services Amendment Bill, 2026 introduced in Parliament
The Employment Services Amendment Bill [B16-2026] has been introduced in the National Assembly to amend the Employment Services Act.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Constitutional Court clarifies the route to the Labour Court after failed section 189A facilitation
A recent Constitutional Court ruling clarified a key procedural issue in large-scale retrenchment disputes.
Continue readingGlobal: The International Chamber of Commerce unveils the new 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules
The updated International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules, which came into force on 1 June 2026 (2026 Rules),
Continue readingSouth Africa: The Constitutional Court provides legal certainty on the reviewability of commercial decisions by private entities
The Constitutional Court has provided important guidance on the reviewability of private commercial decisions.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Exchange Control – High Court rules bitcoin is ‘capital’
The High Court in Johannesburg recently ruled that bitcoin is ‘capital’ under Exchange Control Regulation 10(1)(c).
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