Dynamic And Innovative Law Firm Welcomes New Professionals
The year 2020 was difficult and challenging for all industries, yet despite that, we all need to ensure that our clients still receive the best possible service. Cox Yeats firmly believes that growth in people and expertise is paramount to excellent client service. In addition, the law firm has a clear and compelling purpose, “To […]
Construction Industry Unites to form a National Umbrella Body, CASA
South Africa’s construction industry has united to form an umbrella body, Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA) that is made up of 29 of the sectors’ professional, contractor, supplier and other bodies. The alliance was officially launched on 21 January 2021.
Can a restraint of trade clause be enforced during a pandemic?
Many companies have limped their way through lockdown and have survived by cutting costs, predominantly through retrenching employees, and developing innovative business strategies to align with a changed market.
Controversial expropriation bill revised – What can we expect
The controversial Expropriation Bill has been extensively opposed since its introduction in 2015. In consequence, it has been subject to various amendments culminating in the Expropriation Bill, 2020 (the Bill).
Claims Conscious Contractors a double-edged sword
This is particularly true in the built environment industry, where a Contractor’s reputation is just as important as his track record.
Lifting spirits Cox Yeats challenges all law firms to the Jerusalema
Many have done it. Many are doing it. All over the world, a South African gospel song has the world singing and dancing through a pandemic! “Jerusalema”
Cox Yeats expands footprint to Johannesburg
COX Yeats Attorneys – one of KZN’s largest locally-based legal practices – boldly expanded its footprint nationally on March 1, 2020 by opening a Johannesburg office in Sandton. This will now enable the firm to offer a quality professional service to businesses based in Gauteng, alongside existing Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal clients.
Will the courts strike ever strike a balance on the right to strike
Every worker has the Constitutionally entrenched right to strike in terms of section 3(2)(c) of the Bill of Rights. The notion of a requirement in law for unions to conduct a ballot of its members, before embarking on strike action, has always been contentious.
Top law firm in the province
In the 2020 PMR.africa annual provincial survey assessing the top legal firms in province, a random, provincial sample of CEOs, MDs, business owners, company directors and managers and government officials based in the KwaZulu-Natal Province rated the legal firms.
PPE for matric students at Amaoti no 3 during Covid-19
In response to a plea for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the matric students of Amaoti No 3 Secondary School, Cox Yeats rose to the occasion.