CARMEL RICKARD: Losing the name game in David-and-Goliath battle
A Namibian court ruled against a London-listed giant and ordered that its trademark registration in that country be expunged
CARMEL RICKARD: A court to protect human rights in Africa
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights should be one of the most important institutions in Africa. A new strategy aims to realise this dream
CARMEL RICKARD: Chaos after domain name confusion
UK retailer Argos tried to stop a US company of the same name — which operates in a completely different sector — cashing in on its web traffic
CARMEL RICKARD: A corporate marriage on the rocks
Troubled relationship between a North West municipality and a business from which it rented equipment seems to be heading for divorce
CARMEL RICKARD: Insurance industry in conflict
The reinsurance sector in Namibia seems to be in legal limbo, with the minister of finance and insurance companies at loggerheads
CARMEL RICKARD: Taxing times indeed at Sars
Two recent appeal court decisions have been a boon to Sars. They also serve as a reminder of the expertise that has been lost at the revenue service
CARMEL RICKARD: Stick to the rules employers
An employer’s failure to act against someone who breaks a rule for a period doesn’t automatically mean the rule didn’t apply
CARMEL RICKARD: Black eye for Limpopo lender
After a tip from Sassa, a microlender in Limpopo is being made to pay for its abuses, to the benefit of those it overcharged and cheated
CARMEL RICKARD: Businessman Jayesh Shah’s protracted legal battle
Twenty years ago Zambia froze $1m of businessman Jayesh Shah’s money. The courts declared this unlawful but Shah still hasn’t got his money back
CARMEL RICKARD: When top managers experience the pain of ordinary workers
A senior banking official was so upset by a change in his company’s chain of command that he resigned and asked a court to award him damages
CARMEL RICKARD: Minister Rob Davies plays an ace
When provincial boundaries were redrawn, a North West casino suddenly found itself in Gauteng, leading to a dispute over the lost revenue
CARMEL RICKARD: Sugar deal goes sour
A shareholder dispute over the way a new Kenyan sugar venture is being run must go for arbitration in SA, a judge has ruled
CARMEL RICKARD: How the law can contribute to discrimination
A recent high court case shows how the law can contribute to discrimination grounded in sex, gender and socioeconomic status, a judge says
CARMEL RICKARD: Hands off banks — for now
A Kenyan court sides with the banking sector after government introduces vague legislation about a ‘Robin Hood’ tax on bank transfers
CARMEL RICKARD: The spectacularly unsuccessful case against Mugabe’s resignation
A Zimbabwean case unwittingly closed the door on future judicial challenges to Robert Mugabe’s departure from the presidency
CARMEL RICKARD: Tullow’s spectre of voldemort
A case in the London courts between an oil company and a rig firm revolves around when a business can justifiably axe a contract
CARMEL RICKARD: The missing tribunal
A Zambian court has found against the country’s finance minister for failing to set up a crucial market body, as required by law
CARMEL RICKARD: Namibian finance minister called to order
A Namibian court has found against the country’s finance minister for messing up a company’s bid to register as a manufacturer
CARMEL RICKARD: Bitter blow to employers
Employers in Zimbabwe who dismissed staff with three months’ notice after a court ruling were caught badly offside because of new retrospective law
