Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Courtney Altmuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 02 November 2021 Background Michael Raju Padayachee (“the Appellant”) was indicted in the Regional Court, Verulam, on various criminal charges, and was convicted of rape, attempted murder and two counts of assault with the intention to cause grievous

Article written by Phuzile Rabula, Candidate Attorney, checked by Courtney Almuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 01 September 2021 Background In casu, the employees were part of a group working in an area of a mine that was affected by a vertical fault. The vertical fault rendered the area unsafe and dangerous to work in. The

Article written by Megan Brook, Candidate Attorney, checked by Courtney Almuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys Background factsDuring or about 2014, Namasthethu Electrical (Pty) Ltd (“the Appellant”) was awarded a contract worth approximately R3,000,000.00 by the City of Cape Town (“the First Respondent”) (herein collectively referred to as “the parties”). The contract was entered into for

Article written by Blake Liam Hamilton, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Courtney Altmuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 30 August 2021 BackgroundThis case deals with an application for contempt of court, wherein Umanda Njuze (“the Applicant”) sought to enforce an arbitration award which was granted in her favour against Emalahleni Local Municipality (“the Second Respondent”)

Article was written by, Elani Vogel, Candidate Attorney, checked by Courtney Altmuner, Associate and released by Caitlin Wilde, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys. 19 July 2021 Introduction A trademark differentiates the goods and services of one business from that of another. A trademark is defined in the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 (“the Act”) as

Article was written by Wade O’Connor, Candidate Attorney, and checked by Courtney Altmuner, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys. 30 June 2021 Introduction A recent report in 2020 identified that, despite many working from home, the sale of home printers were in decline. With the industry remaining firmly embedded in its declining phase, regardless of improvements in