Anna Pienewald – Attorney Richards Attorneys ______________________________ Nike is the registered holder of the “swoosh” logo which gives Nike the right to exclude others from using its logo without its permission. MSCHF is a conceptual art collective known for interventions that engage fashion, art, tech, and capitalism in various mediums. Nike is suing MSCHF over its [...]
Philip John Badenhorst – Attorney Richards Attorneys ______________________________ On 18 September 2018 the Constitutional Court decriminalised the use or possession of cannabis by an adult person for private personal consumption and it further decriminalised the cultivation of cannabis for such person’s private consumption. Although it is legal for cannabis to be used and cultivated [...]
Ivor Heyman – Advocate of the High Court Member of the Johannesburg Bar ______________________________ If you are considering whether to accept an offer of partnership at a law firm, it is crucial to keep in mind that partnership comes with a series of legal responsibilities that can be quite onerous. Making sure that your firm [...]
Philip John Badenhorst - Candidate Legal Practitioner Richards Attorneys ______________________________ The purpose of this article is to provide an overview on the process followed to collect outstanding levies from members to a Sectional Titles Schemes as outlined in the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011 and the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Regulations [...]
Philip John Badenhorst - Candidate Legal Practitioner Richards Attorneys ______________________________ In a sectional title scheme the obligation to maintain is divided between the owner of a sectional title unit and the body corporate. In this article we will have a look at the obligation to maintain and who is responsible for which maintenance. The [...]
Ivor Heyman - Advocate of the High Court Member of the Johannesburg Bar ______________________________ A recent case handed down by Keightley J in the South Gauteng High Court has reignited the debate about when an attorney can settle or compromise a claim on behalf of a client without the client’s specific consent. In Minister of Police [...]
Philip John Badenhorst - Candidate Legal Practitioner Richards Attorneys ______________________________ Yes, an order by an Adjudicator can be appealed but there has always been uncertainty regarding the process that has to be followed to appeal an order in terms of section 57 of the Community Schemes Ombud Service Act 9 of 2011 (the “CSOS [...]