Browsing Masters Degrees (Business Law) by Title
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Against the strict application of the caveat subscriptor rule in the context of contracts of necessity.
(2013-11-12)This dissertation critically examines the common law caveat subscriptor rule and argues against the strict application of the rule in the context of ‘contracts of necessity’ (which is defined in the research paper). I ... -
An analysis of temporary employment services and the new laws regulating them in South Africa.
(2014)This research focuses on temporary employment services in South Africa and considers the new legislation relating to them. The Labour Relations Amendment Act 6 of 2014 and the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act ... -
An analysis of the rationale regarding South Africa’s possible accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid agreement concerning the international registration of marks.
(2018)Where South Africa’s accession to the Madrid Protocol has not been confirmed by any state entity or government, there are numerous legal practitioners and academics who have alluded to the possibility of South Africa ... -
Analysis of the test for review as set down in the Sidumo judgement.
This research study focuses on the test for review as set down in the Sidumo & another v Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd &others (2007) BLLR 1097 (CC) (herein after referred to as Sidumo), judgement. An analysis of case law ... -
Business rescue in South Africa : an exploration of business rescue and the role of the business rescue practitioner.
(2018)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Circumventing another Marikana Massacre : a look into the provisions of the Labour Relations Amendment Act relating to the limitation on the right to strike.
(2015)This dissertation looks at the labour unrest that has fast become an increasing reality with perpetual scales of violence that is directed at property and person during strikes being witnessed with uncomfortable regularity. ... -
Class actions : a proposed procedure in terms of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.
(2013)Due to length and time constraints, this dissertation will briefly examine and provide an overview of the current method that courts have adopted in bringing a class action in Southern Africa and internationally. Specific ... -
A comment on debt relief options for insolvent consumer debtors in South Africa.
(2015)The paper will be focused on examining the debt relief options available for consumer debtors in South Africa. This paper will look at the relationship between the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and the Insolvency Act 24 ... -
Consumer protection in Swaziland : a comparative analysis of the law in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
(2013-10-31)Consumer protection has become an important issue in many spheres of trade. This fact is borne out by the many consumer protection laws introduced in many countries globally. However, despite these developments Swaziland ... -
Contractual exemption clauses under the South African Constitution : an examination of the potential impact of public policy and Ubuntu on such provisions.
(2013-11-07)This dissertation will examine the current state of our common law in relation to its treatment of exemption clauses in contracts, and will focus on recent developments which may augur greater scope and a new approach to ... -
A critical analysis of product liability under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.
(2015)Product liability can be described as a situation where a supplier is held accountable to a consumer for the supply of defective goods. The concept of product liability has its roots in the common law. Under the common ... -
A critical analysis of Section 129 (1) (a) of the National Credit Act.
(2014)No abstract available. -
A critical analysis of the common law remedy of piercing the corporate veil and the actio pauliana as distinct from statutory remedies provided for by the Companies acts 61 of 1973 and 71 of 2008 in the recovery of tax by the South African Revenue Service.
(2017)This paper aims to critically analyse common-law remedy of piercing the corporate veil and the actio pauliana as distinct from statutory remedies provided for by the Companies Acts 61 of 1973 and 71 of 2008 in the recovery ... -
A critical analysis of the efficacy of South African law's treatment of match-fixing in sport.
(2014)This dissertation seeks to examine match-fixing and corrupt activities related to sport and in particular analyse critically the efficacy of the present statutory provisions that aim at combating such practices. The following ... -
A critical analysis of the fiduciary duties of directors and evaluation of the development of these duties in terms of the common law and statutory law.
(2017)Corporate law is based on the premise that directors are fiduciaries of their companies. This is an unbending duty which has to be adhered to at all cost by individuals appointed as directors of a company. Previously the ... -
A critical analysis of the liability imposed on South African companies for the cartel offence of tender collusion and the offending company's rights to hold is directors personally accountable.
(2014)Corporate crime is an area of criminal law that has swiftly gained momentum in South Africa, more specifically the cartel offence of tender collusion, particularly among the larger corporations within the construction ...