During the pandemic, many businesses have failed to meet their contractual obligations, whether through new regulations that restrict certain business activities or employees having to recover from the virus. The biggest fear of online businesses during this Covid-19 pandemic is the ensnared liability resulting from delayed performance or non-performance- also known as contractual 'mora'. It is…
To Mediate or to Litigate? That is the Question! Litigation is often the first route that parties take when a dispute arises. It is often pursued when it is evident that the other party does not wish to co-operate and litigation thus ensures that the matter is adjudicated. The decision of the court binds the…
It is no secret that most of the globe is in a dire recession following the rath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The world has seen mass retrenchments, liquidations and business rescue. Anyone may say – you must be crazy to start a business now. Well, in my view, it is a matter of perspective. Business…
By Fadia Arnold, Senior Associate Attorney, Schoemanlaw Incorporated Since the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic was announced, multi-million-rand industries that were hardest hit such as the retail, restaurant, tourism and hospitality sectors have been at the center of citizens’ concerns, constant news updates, government relief announcements and the like. Indeed, as a nation we…