A UK colleague, Jayne McGlynn (Strategic Corporate Partner, M&A at DWF), recently described a “quiet crisis”: experienced GCs being “restructured” out and replaced by contract lawyers, junior leaders or “AI-powered” alternatives.

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Family-owned businesses form a vital part of South Africa’s economic fabric.

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With global investment opportunities becoming increasingly accessible, more South Africans are diversifying their wealth across borders.

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A recent High Court ruling (Welkovics v Health Professional Council of South Africa (A274/2024) [2025]) has clarified that doctors are not legally or ethically obligated to accept every private patient seeking care particularly where no immediate medical emergency exists.

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South Africa’s recent amendment to section 25B of the Income Tax Act introduces a material change in the taxation of income distributed by resident trusts to non-resident beneficiaries.

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On 28 January 2025, the Durban Labour Court in South African Container Depots (Pty) Ltd t/a Bidvest SACD v Sheriff: Durban Coastal, Provincial Commissioner: SAPS, NUMSA, RETUSA and others 2025 ZALCD 3 dismissed an urgent application by Bidvest to, amongst other things, have a protected strike declared unprotected on the basis of acts of extreme violence committed against its employees and those of its contractors,and interdicting the employees from striking until picketing rules had been agreed or issued by the CCMA.

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