http://www.bowman.co.za Leading Corporate and Commercial South African law firm with professional lawyers en-US Copyright 2009 Bowman Gilfillan Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Law http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417352 New legislation grants controversial powers to the registrar of pension funds to veto the appointment of principal officers. Mon, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417352 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417355 Where does the right to privacy begin? Where does it end? Consider the much-publicised litigation between the former Minister of Health, Ms Tshabalala-Msimang, and the Sunday Times, which had obtained copies of the Minister's confidential medical records and published an article reporting the circumstances of her admission to hospital. Mon, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417355 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417354 Many litigious matters are ultimately settled out of court. It is usual for the terms of the settlement reached to be recorded in a settlement agreement and for the settlement agreement to be made an order of court. Mon, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417354 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417356 The general rule in relation to legal representation at a disciplinary enquiry is that legal representation is not allowed unless the employer's disciplinary code and procedure or the employee's employment contract permits it. Generally, an employee may only be represented by a fellow-employee or trade union representative, and not a legal representative. Mon, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417356 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417353 The National Environmental Management: Waste Management Bill ("Waste Bill")[1] is now well on its way to becoming law. The Waste Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 23 October 2008 and is to be submitted to the President for assent. Mon, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417353 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417351 By now, many will have heard something about contributed tax capital (CTC). A year or so hence, the concept will form part of the South African tax terrain - to the relief of tax practitioners who have had to trawl through the Income Tax Act's ("the Act") three-to-four page long definition of a dividend. I certainly heaved a sigh of relief when I read the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill of 2008 ("Bill"). Fri, 05 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417351 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417350 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), the regulator for the country's communications sector, has come a long way since 19 July 2006, when the Electronic Communications (EC) Act was enacted. Thu, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417350 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417347 The African continent is the second most populous in the world and thus a significant potential market. Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brands presence and to protect their rights in Africa. Fri, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417347 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417346 The African continent is the second most populous in the world and thus a significant potential market. Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brands presence and to protect their rights in Africa Fri, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417346 http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417344 The African continent is the second most populous in the world and thus a significant potential market. Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brandss presence and to protect their rights in Africa Wed, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.bowman.co.za/LawArticles/Law-Article.asp?id=2132417344