From Courtroom To Kick-Off: Mandatory Mediation In Gauteng
New High Court Directive Explained The principles that underpin effective dispute resolution-strategy, structure, and collaboration - are not unique to…
Debt Collection for South Africa’s Booming Car Subscription Sector
Why a Simple “Demand” Letter Still Matters Car subscription and lease-to-own platforms have exploded in popularity from Johannesburg to Cape…
When Cost-Cutting Costs you: Lessons from a Botched Section 189 Process
Barnard’s labour experts recently stepped in after a midsized landlord tried to trim expenses by releasing ten employees. The board…
Using Section 65 Financial Enquiries to Recover Debt
A Cost-Effective Alternative Picture a scenario where XYZ Components supplies R120 000 worth of specialised parts to a customer on…
When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps to Protect your Company’s Reputation after an Employee’s Exit
Experience shows that the moment disciplinary action looms, some employees abandon the real dispute and head straight for their keyboards,…
Fast-Tracking Rescue: How AFSA-SARIPA Arbitration Keeps Business-Rescue Plans from Stalling
When a company hits financial turbulence, every extra week of uncertainty is another week of eroding value. South Africa’s business-rescue…
Can an Appeal Court Grant a Final Winding-Up Order if a Provisional one Already Exists?
A recent judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on 31 March 2025 brings much-needed clarity to…
High Court Ruling Clarifies when Post-Liquidation Payments can be Voided under Section 341(2)
A recent judgment in the High Court of South Africa (Cape Town) - Muller NO and Another v Cultigrain (Pty)…
Default Judgments and Courts’ Leniency
Obtaining a default judgment (DJ) can be a straightforward process when the defendant fails to defend or respond. However, recent…
