De Rebus marks seven decades as legal magazine

De Rebus, the iconic legal magazine, evolved from a 1956 regional publication into South Africa’s national voice for attorneys over…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 14, 2026

Asylum for abused migrant spouses sought

Abused migrant spouses seek asylum due to complex immigration laws and domestic violence.

by Mika Ogata | September 12, 2026

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

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

Court rules on song authorship claim

by Mika Ogata | September 25, 2026

Micheal Oluwole worked on the recording of Way Maker. The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that a person who contributes materially to the recording of a musical work does not automatically become its author. This decision was made in a copyright suit involving the gospel song "Way Maker". The court dismissed a claim to co-authorship and co-ownership of the song, which was brought by Micheal Oluwole, a studio…