Is Dishonesty Always Grounds For Dismissal?
The terms “dishonesty” and “breach of trust” have been buzz-words in labour relations circles for many decades now, often forming the topic of many a conversation around the question of whether employers are justified to dismiss employees for acts of dishonesty in various situations and in numerous sets of circumstances. What is often apparent is […]
New Partner Appointments at Cox Yeats – Chris Haralambous and Simon Watson
Chris Haralambous has been appointed a partner at Cox Yeats. The senior commercial and labour relations attorney has more than 17 years' experience in private practice, specialising in employment and commercial law and alternative dispute resolution. He is a qualified arbitrator. Simon Watson has been appointed as a partner at Cox Yeats. He can advise on constitutional, […]
Admiralty Jurisdiction In International Waters
If a maritime claim arises, the parties will have to elect in which jurisdiction their claim is to be legally enforced and ultimately determined. This is an important choice to make as it may impact on the prospects of making a financial recovery, the defences available to the carrier and the costs of the proceedings. […]
Corruption Lingering With Intent
To delve deeper into the epidemic, Blue Chip invited specialist fraud attorney, Peter Feuilherade, a Partner at Cox Yeats Attorneys, to unpack the Act and rate its effectiveness or lack thereof.
A Body Corporate Cannot Take The Law Into Its Own Hands
Bodies Corporate often encounter difficulty in recovering unpaid levies.
Graham Cox – Still Paddling His Own Canoe
Who remembers the manual Corolla typewriter, handwritten legal briefs in triplicate and “mistakenly” marching on the Union Buildings to protest against racist pass laws during the early years of apartheid? Few, to be sure. But 80-year-old business lawyer Graham Cox and his wife, Jillian, 77, have vivid memories of their university days in Cape Town, […]
Restructuring In A Minefield
Getting to grips with the new Companies Act
Callyn Wilkinson – Partner – New Appointment At Cox Yeats
Cox Yeats is pleased to announce the appointment of Callyn Wilkinson as a Partner with the firm as from April 2012.