Shanghai International Arbitration Centre appoints Henk Louw to its panel of arbitrators and mediators
On 31 July 2021 the Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Centre or SHIAC) appointed Henk Louw to its panels of arbitrators and mediators. After extensive processes for the identification, assessment and selection of candidates, the SHIAC appointed its new panels of arbitrators and mediators. In addition to Henk, the panels […]
The Rivonia Group congratulates its newly qualified arbitrators
The Rivonia Group of Advocates congratulates Ciska Bezuidenhout, Esbie Venter and Chantelle Humphries for qualifying as arbitrators with the Association of Arbitrators of Southern Africa (“the Association”) during 2021. Ciska Bezuidenhout completed the Association’s Fellowship Admission Course whilst Esbie Venter and Chantelle Humphries completed the Accelerated Route to Fellowship course. These members are qualified […]
Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, declares section 4 of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act unconstitutional and invalid
On 2 February 2022, the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, handed down a judgment declaring section 4 of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, 24 of 1987 (“the Act”) to be inconsistent with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 108 of 1996 (“the Constitution”), and invalid. The declaration of invalidity […]
Jenine Khan appointed as mediator to resolve the disputes between Uber, Bolt and the Metered-Taxi industry
Jenine Louise Khan, an Advocate of 11 years’ standing and a member of the Rivonia Group, has been appointed by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport to assist in resolving the dispute between e-hailing services companies, Uber and Bolt, and their driver partners. Khan is further tasked with ensuring peace and stability between the […]
Christopher Whitcutt SC and Dean Whittington move the Labour Court to reconsider Oomph judgment
On 3 February 2021 judgment in the matter of Oomph Out of the Home Media (Pty) Ltd (“Oomph”) v Rory Lawrence Brien and Another [2021] ZAGPJHC 124 was handed down. The matter before the court related to the restraint of trade agreement entered into between Mr Brien and his erstwhile employer, Oomph. In summary the […]
Ivan Miltz SC and Doron Block successfully defend Apex Superior in Anton Piller application
On 12 April 2021 the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, handed down judgment in an opposed Anton Piller application which had been brought by Hudaco Trading (Pty) Ltd (“Hudaco”) against its newly formed competitor Apex Superior Quality Parts (Pty) Ltd (“Apex”) as well as 3 former employees who had taken up employment […]
The Rivonia Group
On the top two floors, corner of Rivonia and Pybus The Rivonia Group is now located on the top two floors of the building at the corner of Pybus and Rivonia Road, Sandton. The group moved to these new premises on 1 July 2019. The group has since inception been on Rivonia Road. Its name […]
Clicks Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service
(CCT 07/20) 21 May 2021 A taxpayer’s taxable income in a year of assessment is determined after the allowance of certain deductions. As a general rule, expenditure incurred in the production of income may be deducted, but those expenses must have been actually incurred in the year of assessment. Section 24C of the Income Tax […]