Articles of Clerkship

Lawtons Africa

Jul 184 min read

Is a criminal record a justifiable bar to employment or does it amount to unfair discrimination?

Is a Criminal Record a Justifiable Bar to Employment or Does it Amount to Unfair Discrimination?

Lawtons Africa

Jul 104 min read

Can employers be held liable for failing to timeously investigate sexual harassment claims

In ZG / Massmart Wholesale (Pty) Ltd [2024] 3 BALR 350 (CCMA), the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Lawtons Africa

Jun 9, 20225 min read

To turn your camera on or not to turn your camera on?

“Your Lordship, it is my humble submission that I was not absent from the ‘offices’ of my principal for more than 30 working

Lawtons Africa

Jan 27, 20223 min read

When lines are blurred: Trade union or political party

Lawtons Africa

Jan 21, 20222 min read

Subtle but strange: ECTA’s reference to the wrong legislation

Lawtons Africa

Dec 9, 20216 min read

The importance of a name

If indeed a brand is the single most important investment of a business, it isn’t surprising that the name (brand) of a medical scheme bears

Lawtons Africa

Nov 30, 20214 min read

Companies Amendment Bill 2021: Notable policy changes

Authors: Zaakira Haffejee – Associate & Kate Foster – Candidate Attorney *Supervised by: Jeff Buckland – Director, Head of Corporate &...

Lawtons Africa

Jun 30, 20214 min read

The good, the bad and the pandemic: surviving articles during Covid

When I began my articles of clerkship in January 2020, to say I was on an emotional roller-coaster does not quite capture the spectrum...

Lawtons Africa

Jun 30, 20215 min read

So You Want to be a Lawyer? From dreams to reality – and back again

So you want to be a lawyer? How very noble. You’ve probably recited countless times when questioned on your motivation for entering this...