Lack of Will Increases Financial Burden on Poor

Will planning can prevent costly legal battles for South Africa's poorest families, as dying without a will leaves them facing…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 11, 2026

Judicial Corruption Violates Right to Fair Trial

Judicial corruption undermines the right to a fair trial, threatening procedural fairness and impartiality in criminal proceedings.

by Mika Ogata | September 10, 2026

Labor Reform Spurs Rethink of Long-Term Disability Management

Long-term disability management is being reshaped as Spain's labor reform forces firms to curb rising national absenteeism, which hit 5.21%…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 10, 2026

Galicia Court Allows €10,000 Compensation for Contract Abuse

Galicia's top court now allows up to €10,000 compensation for each three‑year span of contract abuse, giving public‑sector workers financial…

by Yui Yoshida | September 8, 2026

Spain’s September Effect Leads to Fewer, Collaborative Divorces

The September effect in Spain drives a sharp rise in collaborative divorces each September, cutting overall divorce numbers and easing…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 6, 2026

Advertorial: The scales of intellectual property: When inspiration becomes imitation

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 23, 2026

Advocate Thato Moloto, a specialist legal practitioner at North-West University, discusses intellectual property law. Intellectual property law is a delicate balance between access and protection. On one side, knowledge and inventions should be available for others to learn from and build upon. On the other, creators and inventors need incentives to invest time and resources into their work. “You will hear the word ‘balance’ a lot in intellectual property,” says…

State Legislation

South African court rules on AI deepfake case

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 21, 2026

A person holding a divorce decree in an office setting, symbolizing legal proceedings. Photo: https://kaboompics.com//Pexels Artificial intelligence and cyberbullying: Rethinking legal frameworks for the modern digital age A case on deepfakes The swift expansion and evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) have generated numerous legal challenges, affecting both statutory schemes and court proceedings. Although AI now plays a central role in legal research, drafting and client assistance, the statutes that regulate…