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(since 1995)

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Thomson Wilks is the quintessential new age law firm which has been an early adopter of several law firm innovations.

Our lawyers are experts in their fields of specialisation, but they’re also widely knowledgeable, bringing an integrated understanding of law, society and policy to our practice.

Through our commitment to mentorship and social responsibility, we are proudly helping to build the next generation of lawyers.

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For  A  NEW ECONOMY

Innovation is built into our firm. Thomson Wilks has pioneered a decentralised practice, which enables our lawyers to work independently, according to their chosen methods and specialisations, with the support of our formidable centralised infrastructure.

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King V Has Arrived: A New Level of Corporate Governance in South Africa

After nine years under King IV, the South African corporate governance landscape has entered a new chapter. On 31 October 2025, the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee released King V.

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South Africa’s FATF Delisting: A Global Benchmark and a Local Challenge

On 24 October 2025, South Africa officially exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list after just under three years of intensive reform.

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Unpacking the New Gender-Neutral Parental Leave Entitlements

Friday, 3 October 2025 marked legal victory, both for Werner and Ika van Wyk, and for the Commission for Gender Equality, who together challenged the care giving leave provisions in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (and the correlative benefits in the Unemployment Insurance Act) as being unconstitutional insofar as they conflicted with parents’ human rights in the Constitution to equality (section 9 of the Constitution) and to dignity (section 10 of the Constitution).

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Parents’ damages claim not barred by COIDA after child killed at Kruger staff quarters

A heartbreaking case from the Mpumalanga High Court reminds employers that COIDA’s protections are not a blanket shield.

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South African Ambassador to Denmark

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CEO - Barclays South Africa

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