Adams & Adams

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Adams & Adams is a leading African law firm specialising in IP law, with a strong commercial, property and litigation practice.

[Bizcommunity.com @Bizcommunity]

FSCA appeals: Why indirect financial interests lack standing https://t.co/VYSlAQRwUG by Jean-Paul Rudd/@AdamsAdamslaw via @Biz_Legal

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This judgment confirms that courts may dismiss claims where a party causes inordinate and unexplained delays that prejudice the opposing party. @AdamsAdamslaw #court #judgment #disputes #caselaw #insuranceclaim
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In this case, despite the tragic drowning, the court found no negligence as the harm was not reasonably foreseeable despite clear warnings and supervision. @AdamsAdamslaw #drowning #court #harm #negligence #personalinjury #judgment
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[Bizcom Legal @Biz_Legal]

Legal challenges of protests in South African shopping centres https://t.co/qgqcPSKqU7 by Mzwakhe Poswa @AdamsAdamslaw via @Biz_Legal

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The High Court has confirmed that a claim for emotional shock cannot succeed without expert psychiatric evidence proving a detectable psychiatric injury. @AdamsAdamslaw #claim #compensation #court #emotionaldistress #personalinjury #negligence
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[Bizcom Property @Biz_Property]

Voetstoots: Understanding the limits of estate agent liability in property defect cases https://t.co/uye68nrVWu by Jean-Paul Rudd/@AdamsAdamslaw via @Biz_Legal

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This case confirms that estate agents are only liable for latent defects that fall within their personal knowledge, and general praise of a property does not amount to #misrepresentation. @AdamsAdamslaw #property #LatentDefect #estateagent #propertysales
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A U.S. court ruled that an insurer was obliged to defend a real estate agency against a copyright claim, finding that the policy exclusion did not clearly apply. @AdamsAdamslaw #insurance #copyright #court #liability #judgment
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Self-filed provisional patent applications are surging in South Africa as AI tools and lower costs empower more inventors to protect their ideas. @AdamsAdamslaw #patent #invention #intellectualproperty #AI #patentfiling #legaltech
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Can shareholders, directors, or key persons step into the ring when the regulator strikes at a company — or has the Tribunal finally closed that door? @AdamsAdamslaw #shareholder #financialsector #financialadvisor #corporate #caselaw #judgment
https://t.co/17zaRpV4JX

[Bizcom Legal @Biz_Legal]

Discovery affidavits: Insurers need not apply, High Court rules https://t.co/IhkU5tD5Sj by Mtho Maphumulo / @AdamsAdamslaw via @Biz_Legal

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The Draft Cannabis Regulations under the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act propose possession limits, transport rules, cultivation thresholds and expungement processes. @AdamsAdamslaw #cannabis #legislation #regulations #CriminalProcedure
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This judgment confirms that, in living annuity #beneficiary #disputes, the key question is whether there is reliable proof - consistent with the policy wording - that the #policyholder made the nomination before death. @AdamsAdamslaw #insurance #Annuity
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A common misconception is that one has an automatic right to trade mark a personal name, but trade mark law requires distinctiveness. @AdamsAdamslaw #trademark #intellectualproperty #IPProtection #trademarkregistration
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Africa is emerging as a global innovation engine, with home-grown technologies whose success depends on strong and effective intellectual property protection. @AdamsAdamslaw #innovation #intellectualproperty #africa #startups #technology
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[Bizcom Legal @Biz_Legal]

When does prescription in medical malpractice cases begin? High Court clarifies https://t.co/Psk3ugu08d by Mtho Maphumulo/@AdamsAdamslaw via @Biz_Legal

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Notice provisions are strictly enforced in #insurance #policies & late notice can bar cover without a prejudice inquiry, though the Short-Term Insurance #Ombud may consider fairness in appropriate cases. @AdamsAdamslaw #claim #liability #TermsAndConditions
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In today’s competitive marketplace, your #brand is one of your most valuable assets. A trade mark serves as a badge of origin, distinguishing your goods or services from those of others. @AdamsAdamslaw #trademark #intellectualproperty #IPProtection
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The High Court ruled that Benji, a Labrador at the centre of a two-year post #divorce dispute, must be returned to the applicant, reaffirming that #pets are legally treated as property rather than dependants. @AdamsAdamslaw #marriage #court #litigation
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New regulations now officially allow plant-based products to use familiar terms like “burger” and “sausage,” marking a win for the veggie food industry. @AdamsAdamslaw #regulations #foodlabeling #plantbased #foodstuffs #productlabels #advertising
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