African legal awards 2013 – Finalist in the innovation category

Legal Week’s inaugural African Legal Awards paid tribute to the best and brightest law firms and in-house teams on the continent.   Two hundred lawyers gathered at the African Legal Awards in October to celebrate the achievements of the continent’s leading...

Whipping the Cat wil goedkoper, “pasgemaakte” regsdienste lewer

Kaapstad. – Aan die einde van DreamWorks Animation se Bee Movie vra ’n koei die by of sy kollega, die muskiet, ook ’n prokureur is. Die muskiet antwoord geesdriftig: “Mevrou, ek was nog altyd ’n bloedsuiende parasiet – ek het nog net die tas gekort!”   Regskoste...

Fixed fee legal advice for your business

The sound of a traditional law firm’s fee clock notching up billable hours can be daunting. Every business requires high quality legal advice from time to time, but few can justify having an open-ended legal budget.   New commercial law consultancy, Whipping the...

Whipping the Cat transforms pre-determined billing model

Commercial law advisors Whipping the Cat announced this week the launch of its fixed-fee commercial legal services. The offering is aimed primarily at small- to medium-sized businesses, while also catering to the outsourcing needs of larger corporates.   Offering...