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Fast food franchise Pedros lost a legal battle against Nandos after mocking them in a recent advert
Eitan joined Chai FM to unpack the legal implications. Take a listen. https://www.chaifm.com/podcast/2022-11-16-eitan-stern-director-lawyer-at-legalese-discussing-law-implications-on-pedros-after-mocking-nandos-in-an-advert/
Read moreWhen Can South Africans Stop Eating Meat with Brett Thompson (Mzansi Meat Co.)
Brett Thompson is an animal advocate and the CEO of Mzansi Meat Co. a biotechnology research company on a mission to reimagine our food systems and the way we make
Read moreA summary of the legal landscape of the Cannabis sectors in South Africa
The Constitutional Court’s landmark decision concerning the private adult use of Cannabis (the Prince Privacy Judgment) was handed down in September 2018. Two and half years on, it seems apt
Read moreWhat’s it like to run a business through a pandemic?
As published in Daily Maverick (DM168) - July 2021 Firstly, it’s frustrating. It’s often two steps forward and one step back – or sometimes even worse and its vice versa.
Read moreCan “Doxing” Get You into Legal Trouble?
This blog is brought to you by the Legalese Guest Blogger Program, where we give young up-and-comer lawyers the opportunity to write for us and put their legal minds to work.
Read moreBreaking down the new restaurant wage laws
As of last month, all restaurants and fast-food outlets in South Africa face a costly set of new rules forcing them to pay higher wages. With many people fearing this
Read moreWHAT ARE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS, AND DO THEY APPLY TO ENTREPRENEURS?
Introduction The Minister of Labour and Employment recently extended a Collective Agreement of the Bargaining Council for Fast Food Restaurant Catering and Allied Trades (“BCFFRCAT”) to non-parties. As
Read moreCan employers conduct disciplinary proceedings virtually?
Enforcing and maintaining workplace discipline remotely A quick glimpse into world news on the Covid-19 pandemic reveals encouraging support by various world governments for scientific efforts to find a vaccine.
Read moreWhat Does The Law Say About Operating Amidst Lockdown Regulations
As we all grapple with ‘business unusual’, it’s important to remember that our chief objective should be to keep everyone as safe and as healthy as possible. So, what does
Read moreCan an employer make use of online or social media platforms to hold retrenchment proceedings?
Last week, the labour and employment law industry was abuzz when Judge Moshoana handed down judgment in an urgent application at the Labour Court, in Food and Allied Workers’ Union
Read moreWhat’s The Law Around Food Labelling?
Over the past 10 years or so, South Africa has passed a whole lot of new laws, relating to product labelling, to prevent companies and marketers from misleading consumers through
Read moreHow Well Do You Know Your Food Labels?
Every Monday we chat to Nick Hamman on 5FM about a Burning Question. We spoke about what food labelling means and the myths surrounds consumer information. Check it out below:
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