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Know your ABC’s
So, the April edition of Without Prejudice is aimed at the prospective candidate attorney and what he or she must do or know to be prepared for articles. The long and short of this is that no matter how much information “those in the know” may try to impart on you, the necessary attitude, skills and know-how that you will need only becomes apparent once you are a clerk! However, before you panic, there are a few core principles that any candidate attorney could bear in mind to make the scary leap from student to clerk a bit easier. It is easy ladies and gentlemen, just know your ABC’s! |
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Administrative penalties – Telkom under the spotlight
Administrative penalties have come under the spotlight, yet again, in the wake of the highly publicized case that came before the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) as Competition Commission v Telkom. |
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Don’t forget the goose!
Patent law is perceived by many as a fascinating branch of the legal profession. This perception can be confirmed by those of us practicing in this field. However, if one delves deeper into the motivation behind this view when held by the layman, one comes to realise that, in part, the view is based on a fascination with the golden eggs of patented technology, being the achievements and advantages thereof. |
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Does your company have a social and ethics committee
In terms of the new Companies Act (“Act”), all state owned and listed companies as well as any other company that has a public interest score of above 500 points must appoint a Social and Ethics Committee. A company’s public interest score is calculated as the sum of the following: |
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A Gnu Named Adam - a blog from Urb-Ski Paper Toys
Or, A Gnu Named Adams & Adams, should i say...
I recently finished this rad little project for Adams & Adams - Attorneys. I was commissioned to produce 23 hand cut lapel pins and 45 3D paper wildebeest. |
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Firm takes care of school
Adams & Adams Attorneys donated toys, books, clothing, a TV and other goodies to the less fortunate grade R pupils of Vuka'Uzenzele Primary School recently. |
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The demise of unregistered trade marks in Zambia
On 23 April 2012, the Supreme Court of Zambia, the highest court of appeal in that country, handed down a rather perplexing and worrisome decision. That decision alters, quite significantly, the understanding of the rights associated with unregistered marks in Zambia. |
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MTN SAMA awards winner – Solly Mahlangu
MTN SAMA awards winner – Solly Mahlangu tackles contracts and trademarks with law firm Adams & Adams
Mwamba Mwamba! Winner of the 2012 MTN SAMA Awards best Traditional Faith Album. The exuberant title reflects the work of multi-award winning gospel singer Pastor Solly Mahlangu who spent two years travelling across South Africa and both East and West Africa in search of inspiration for his latest album. |
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Senwes: A victory for the Competition Commission but a potential Pandora’s box
The spirits at the Competition Commission were certainly high when the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) ruled in favour of the Competition Authorities[1] by holding that Senwes did indeed contravene section 8(c) of the Competition Act.[2]The issue before the Court was a consideration of the interpretation to be given to the nature and breadth of the powers afforded the Tribunal in terms of the Act.
[1] Competition Commission of South Africa v Senwes Limited CCT 61/11 [2012] ZACC 6.
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I wrote that famous Elton John song, Nikita!
Guy Hobbs, a photographer from Cape Town, has recently filed court proceedings based on copyright infringement in a US District Court against Sir Elton John, Bernie Taupin (Sir Elton’s song writing partner and lyricist) and their company Big Pig Music. |
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A case of justice delayed is (almost) justice denied
A&A recently received judgement in a matter in favour of the executor of a deceased estate, pursuant to a property transaction concluded in 2006 between the deceased (the transaction occurred during the life of the deceased client) and a purchaser of an immovable property situated in the upmarket security estate, in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria. |
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Greening legacy for Vuka Primary School
Social responsibility, the need for social upliftment and empowerment as well as the sustainability of the environment are key priorities at Adams & Adams and form a cornerstone of activity within the firm. |
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An alternative to getting angry in advertising disputes – getting even
Santam has recently been a favourite for being on the receiving end of advertisement spoofs. First DialDirect made an advertisement which appears to have copied Santam’s advertisement featuring Sir Ben Kingsley in a suit walking on the beach, and now Nando’s has struck. |
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Adams & Adams, first law firm in partnership with the MTN SAMA
The 18th annual MTN South African Music Awards was held at Sun City on 29 and 30 April 2012. The new CEO, Randall Abrahams, and his team put together a world class awards ceremony, which has been tweeted to be the best MTN SAMA ever held! |
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The prisoner’s song, your ‘Loslappie’ and my record sales
A homeless man sits under the dry Oudtshoorn sun singing a song his father used to sing. It is a song which had been passed down from generation to generation and is an adaptation of a 1926 all-time best-selling record. It is an Afrikaans version of The Prisoner’s Song by Vernon Dalhart which sold over seven million copies worldwide . It tells the original story of a man going to jail and leaving a loved one behind, but the melody is much different to that of Dalhart’s big success. |
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