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When Settlement Agreements become a crime
- 22nd Feb 2021
- Posted by: Barnard Inc
- Categories: Commercial Litigation, Latest News
No CommentsSettlement agreements are a useful alternative to settling a dispute between parties without resorting to litigation or adjudication by a Court.
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Voluntary liquidation in South Africa
- 7th Jan 2021
- Posted by: Barnard Inc
- Categories: Commercial Litigation, Company Law, Latest News, Voluntary Liquidation
The process of liquidation involves a company (or close corporation) ceasing all trading activities, selling its company assets and then distributing the proceeds to its creditors. There are two options for the voluntary winding-up of a solvent business.
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Force Majeure on the fringes of the pandemic lockdowns
- 7th Nov 2020
- Posted by: Barnard Inc
- Categories: Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Latest News
The COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown in South Africa has brought the legal considerations of force majeure into sharp focus across multiple industries, particularly in engineering and construction circles.
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Reflective Loss: Can Shareholders claim directly against Company Directors?
- 10th Aug 2020
- Posted by: Barnard Inc
- Categories: Commercial Litigation, Latest News
The current continued climate of economic uncertainty, exacerbated by COVID-19 lockdowns, is likely to give rise to an increase in shareholder activism and potential disputes.