There has been much merger activity amongst the legal giants of the world and it is no exception in South Africa where the legal market has become increasingly competitive.   With firms such as Bell, Dewar and Hall, John & Kernick and Findlay and Tait, who...

Being in business means that at some time or the other you are going to need legal assistance, if only from a governance and compliance point of view. However, having to consult with a lawyer can be somewhat stressful and intimidating, let alone daunting with the...

Being in business, whether as a fortune 500 company or one-man-show, means that at some time or the other, you are going to need legal assistance, if only from a governance and compliance point of view.  However, having to consult with a lawyer can be somewhat...

MIDAS AWARDS WORLD’S BEST FINANCIAL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCES 2013 SHORTLIST   USA leads with 61 Shortlisted entries, followed by South Africa, Turkey, and Australia   New York, NY – December 3, 2013   The Midas Awards World’s Best Financial Advertising™...

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...

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...

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...

Commercial law advisors Whipping the Cat are poised to disrupt the status quo of the traditional, high cost legal industry by becoming a fixed cost legal partner for businesses of any size. The boutique consultancy has this week announced the launch of its fixed-fee...

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...