Sarah Turbo AI, a Schindlers’ Proprietary AI model, has done it again!
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Sarah Turbo AI, a Schindlers’ Proprietary AI model, has done it again!

Sarah Turbo AI, a Schindlers’ Proprietary AI model, has done it again. May 17, 2024 2:10 pm We asked Sarah to provide an opinion on the NHI bill and its constitutionality. Within minutes, it produced a comprehensive 63-page opinion, which can be downloaded [here]. Here is the abstract: The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill seeks…

Sarah – Schindlers’ Adjudication AI Engine Hands Down Judgement in Favour of the Legalisation of Psilocybin (Psychedelic Mushrooms) in South Africa
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Sarah – Schindlers’ Adjudication AI Engine Hands Down Judgement in Favour of the Legalisation of Psilocybin (Psychedelic Mushrooms) in South Africa

Sarah – Schindlers’ Adjudication AI Engine Hands Down Judgement in Favour of the Legalisation of Psilocybin (Psychedelic Mushrooms) in South Africa See her Judgment below Introducing AI Adjudication by Schindlers Attorneys: A Milestone in Legal At Schindlers Attorneys, we are at the forefront of legal innovation. To highlight the capabilities of Sarah Turbo, our cutting-edge…

Chundhur v Rampersad (D7934/2020) [2022] ZAKZDHC 28 (24 June 2022)
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Chundhur v Rampersad (D7934/2020) [2022] ZAKZDHC 28 (24 June 2022)

Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked by Nadia Steyn, released by Jordan Dias, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 14 December 2022 BACKGROUND This matter dealt with an encroachment and the right of a neighbour to remove the encroachment off his or her property. The Applicant and Respondent are neighbours in the sectional title…

How to Log a Query/Dispute with a Municipality
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How to Log a Query/Dispute with a Municipality

It’s that time of year again when municipalities (certain persons inside municipalities, certain debt collectors acting for municipalities, certain disconnection contractors, and sometimes even fraudsters outside of municipalities too) take the opportunity to attempt to extort money from municipal clients because they know that at the end of November many people get bonuses, and they…

Sued For Damages (Non-compliance With The POPI Act)
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Sued For Damages (Non-compliance With The POPI Act)

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, (POPI) does more than prescribe regulations in relation to the personal information of data subjects (the person to whom the information relates). If the responsible party (such as a business, or body corporate) breaches the conditions of lawful processing of personal information, it may be sued for damages….

Schindlers Attorneys and LexU Newsletter – 02 February 2021
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Schindlers Attorneys and LexU Newsletter – 02 February 2021

Valuations Roll to the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan 2021- 2024 General Valuation Roll The General Valuation Rolls to the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan General Valuation Roll shall be released for public inspection and comment on 24 February 2021. It will remain open for inspection and objection, if needed, until 18 June 2021.     Is the South…

Schindlers Attorneys Newsletter – 28 October 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys Newsletter – 28 October 2020

How Much Do You Know About Cannabis? Cannabis has, to a degree, been decriminalised in South Africa since September 2018. Although this doesn’t technically mean that cannabis is legal, it does mean that it is no longer a criminal offence for adults to grow and consume cannabis in their private spaces, for their own personal…

Schindlers Attorneys and COBRA War Room – Newsletter – 29 September 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys and COBRA War Room – Newsletter – 29 September 2020

What is Mediation? This article explains what mediation is, and how mediation in terms of Uniform Court Rule 41A (“Rule 41A”) is envisaged to work.     Dispute Resolution in Community Schemes – Arbitration Or CSOS? This article focuses mainly on dispute resolution in respect of share block schemes where the Memorandum of Incorporation (“MOI”)…

Schindlers Attorneys Upcoming Events – 03 August 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys Upcoming Events – 03 August 2020

          Click the image above or visit our website at https://www.cobra.org.za/ to register for all of our upcoming free COBRA webinars as well as to view recordings of all our previous webinars.        The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers…

Schindlers Attorneys Upcoming Events – 10 July 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys Upcoming Events – 10 July 2020

        Click the image above or visit our website at https://www.cobra.org.za/ to register for all of our upcoming free COBRA webinars as well as to view recordings of all our previous webinars.        The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys,…

Schindlers Attorneys Property Law Webinar – 25 June 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys Property Law Webinar – 25 June 2020

        The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Engaged Business Turnaround, Sirdar Group and Envision have formed a consortium to bring their extensive legal, accounting, technology and business turnaround expertise to help businesses in financial distress.   Together, these businesses…

Schindlers Attorneys Property Law Webinar – 18 June 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys Property Law Webinar – 18 June 2020

        The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Engaged Business Turnaround, Sirdar Group and Envision have formed a consortium to bring their extensive legal, accounting, technology and business turnaround expertise to help businesses in financial distress.   Together, these businesses…

Schindlers Attorneys and COBRA War Room Newsletter 02 June 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys and COBRA War Room Newsletter 02 June 2020

Copyright Infringement Online in This New COVID-19 Environment With societies worldwide forced to move swiftly into a digital reality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will become increasingly important to protect your original work from copyright infringement. Many tech savvy copyright infringers exist on the web and will illegally appropriate your work for their own commercial…

COBRA War Room Upcoming Events – 26 May 2020
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COBRA War Room Upcoming Events – 26 May 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Engaged Business Turnaround, Sirdar Group and Envision have formed a consortium to bring their extensive legal, accounting, technology and business turnaround expertise to help businesses in financial distress.   Together, these businesses have launched a crisis…

Schindlers Upcoming Events – 21 May 2020
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Schindlers Upcoming Events – 21 May 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Engaged Business Turnaround, Sirdar Group and Envision have formed a consortium to bring their extensive legal, accounting, technology and business turnaround expertise to help businesses in financial distress.   Together, these businesses have launched a crisis…

Schindlers Attorneys and COBRA War Room  Newsletter – 19 May 2020
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Schindlers Attorneys and COBRA War Room Newsletter – 19 May 2020

Business Rescue: Giving Your Business That Much-Needed Breathing Space from Creditors The Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 offers a remedy to companies that are indeed financially distressed but have the belief that there are reasonable prospects for rescuing the business, via the election to place themselves in voluntary business rescue. By a company electing…

Schindlers News and Events – Newsletter – 15 May 2020
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Schindlers News and Events – Newsletter – 15 May 2020

                            The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Engaged Business Turnaround, Sirdar Group and Envision have formed a consortium to bring their extensive legal, accounting, technology and business turnaround expertise…

Schindlers Webinar Event Reminder For This Week: 12 May 2020 – 15 May 2020
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Schindlers Webinar Event Reminder For This Week: 12 May 2020 – 15 May 2020

 Schindlers Webinar Event Reminder For This Week: 12 May 2020 – 15 May 2020                       The coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic has brought additional strain to an already struggling South African economy. IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Engaged Business Turnaround, Sirdar Group and Envision have formed a consortium…

COVID-19 and Directors: Your Duties and Liabilities in the Coronavirus Crisis
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COVID-19 and Directors: Your Duties and Liabilities in the Coronavirus Crisis

This is an excerpt from an article published in the SP3 Financial Services May 2020 newsletter. You can read the full article here. There are significant obligations placed on directors by the Companies Act and personal and criminal liabilities if they fail to meet these obligations. As a director you will no doubt be focusing…

The Impact Of Unforseen Events On Contractual Implications – Force Majeure/Impossibility Of Performance
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The Impact Of Unforseen Events On Contractual Implications – Force Majeure/Impossibility Of Performance

Contributors: Marius van Rensburg – Partner This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 6th April 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/the-impact-of-unforeseen-events-on-contractual-implications-force-majeure-impossibility-of-performance/ INTRODUCTION The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown on contractual implications in South Africa.   There are two primary issues to be considered in this regard:…

The Effects of Business Rescue on Property Owners
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The Effects of Business Rescue on Property Owners

This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 5th April 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/covid-19-temporary-impossibility-of-performance-and-the-reciprocal-obligation-for-payment/ The Effect of the Moratorium In terms of section 133 of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (hereinafter “the Act”), a general moratorium/suspension is placed on any legal proceedings/enforcement action against the company or in relation to property owned or lawfully…

The Effect of Covid-19 On Rental Payments and Evictions
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The Effect of Covid-19 On Rental Payments and Evictions

By Anja van Wijk, Senior Associate and Nicole Rens, Candidate Attorney This article was originally published on the Schindlers website on 28th March 2020: https://www.schindlers.co.za/2020/the-effect-of-covid-19-on-rental-payments-and-evictions/ Introduction As the whole country self-isolates in the safety of their homes, landlords and tenants fear the economic backlash of the COVID-19 novel virus. Commercial tenants are advised by the…

Municipalities and “Snail Mail”
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Municipalities and “Snail Mail”

INTRODUCTION This article considers the legal obligation of municipalities when it comes to sending notices, letters of demand and court documents via e-mail, “snail mail” (ordinary post) and “certified” or “registered” mail. This is important to consumers of municipalities because if the municipality in question fails to serve properly in accordance with law, the demand…

COJ’s Review of its Inclusionary Housing Policy
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COJ’s Review of its Inclusionary Housing Policy

I have attached the draft policy on Inclusionary Housing approved by the Mayoral Committee during December 2018, but not yet brought into force, for your consideration. I received this from Mark Blanckenberg, a partner in conveyancing at Schindlers who specializes in developments. Several property developers, town planners and attorneys (including our own Andre Pienaar) have…