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Navigating Section 197 in Public Service contracts: Lessons from the King Cetshwayo District Municipality case
and Mike Searle, Candidate Attorney Introduction : ISSUE In the case of King Cetshwayo District Municipality v Water and Sanitation [...]
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In January 2025 Thatchers Cider Company succeeded before the UK Court of Appeal ("CoA") against Aldi Stores Limited, the large [...]
ROFR vs ROFO: Navigating Restrictions on the Transfer of Shares in Private Companies
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New Earnings Threshold
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Budget Speech 2025/2026: Tax Overview
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