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 \nMedico-legal educational predictions leave much to be desired  \nSummary and critical analysis: Can ownership of in vitro embryos be lawfully transferred  \nDisbarment, remorse, andreadmission  \nWhat isin yourjunk e-mail folder?  \nThe case for increasing the criminal jurisdiction of the district court in South Africa  \nDismissal for incapacity: Employee denied access toa workplace by third party  \nGRADUATE  \nWITH CONFIDENCE  \nSTUDY A BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)  \nAND GAIN NEW HEIGHTS  \nCONTACT & DISTANCE LEARNING  \nNQF LEVEL 8 | 4 YEARS | APPLY NOW  \nSTADIO.AC.ZA  \n087 158 5000 HELLO@STADIO.AC.ZA  \n\n| \u003Cbr>|  |  |  | CONTENTS\u003Cbr>July 2025  Issue 663\u003Cbr>ISSN 0250-0329 |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 18\u003Cbr>23\u003Cbr>16\u003Cbr>38\u003Cbr>48\u003Cbr>49 | \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  | 20\u003Cbr>27\u003Cbr>42\u003Cbr>37\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>13 |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | Regular columns\u003Cbr>Editorial 3\u003Cbr>Letters 4\u003Cbr>Practice management\u003Cbr> What is in your junk e-mail folder? 6\u003Cbr>News\u003Cbr> Ethics in the legal profession go beyond rules and code of conduct – they are the foundation to the system and uphold justice and fairness 8\u003Cbr>LSSA News 12\u003Cbr>Practice notes\u003Cbr> Dismissal for incapacity: Employee denied access to a workplace by third party 13\u003Cbr> Is there anything standing in the way of South Africa joining the World Intellectual Property Organization Madrid Protocol Treaty System? 14\u003Cbr> The arrival of dual citizenship in South Africa and its consequences 16\u003Cbr>The law reports 30\u003Cbr>Case notes\u003Cbr> Rescission of a Taxing Master’s allocator 35  Some interpretational challenges of the word ‘includes’\u003Cbr>in defining the scope of financial assistance 36\u003Cbr> Disbarment, remorse, and readmission 37\u003Cbr> Restraint of trade: The cost of a poorly drafted clause 38\u003Cbr> Road Accident Fund held liable to compensate a road accident victim when it did not complete its investigations into the merits of the claim 39\u003Cbr> Clarifying the Appeal Tribunal’s role: The significance of the SCA decision in Coughlan NO v HPCSA for RAF litigation 41\u003Cbr> Summary and critical analysis: Can ownership of in\u003Cbr>vitro embryos be lawfully transferred 42\u003Cbr>New legislation 44\u003Cbr>Employment law\u003Cbr> Reinstated, but missing in action: How long must employers wait? 48\u003Cbr>Opinion\u003Cbr> The case for increasing the criminal jurisdiction of the district court in South Africa 49\u003Cbr>Recent articles and research 51 |\n| 18 |  | Responsible AI use in South African legal practice: A call for ethical guidelines |  |  |  |\n| rofessor Donrich Thaldar, Siphesihle Mbatha, Dr Ma\u003Cbr>PrietjimpectBotesof artandificiaPlul Essentelligeacer (hiAgI)hgnhtletge gl prroawctiingce,\u003Cbr>emphasising both its benefits and risks. AI can enhance efficiency, improve access to justice, and reduce client costs, as seen in Makunga v Barlequins Beleggings (Pty) Ltd t/a Indigo Spur (WCC) (unreported case no 19733/2017, 1-12-2023)(Bishop AJ). However, cases like Parker v Forsyth NNO and Others (Johannesburg Regional Court) (unreported case no 1585/20, 29-6-2023) (Chaitram RM) and Mavundla v MEC: Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs KwaZulu-Natal and Others (KZP) (unreported case no 7940/2024P, accessed 25-5-2025) (Bezuidenhout J) expose the dangers of uncritical AI use, including fabricated legal authorities. The authors propose Ethics Guidelines for Legal Practitioners in South Africa on the Use of Generative AI to promote responsible AI use, stressing that legal practitioners remain accountable for all content, must verify AI outputs, and should not use AI as a substitute for independ","cbCaiiuaW85UfxtH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiuaW85UfxtH","pdf",6532272,65,"English","# Editorial\n# Letters\n# Practice management\n## What is in your junk e-mail folder?\n# News\n## Ethics in the legal profession go beyond rules and code of conduct – they are the foundation to the system and uphold justice and fairness\n# LSSA News\n# Practice notes\n## Dismissal for incapacity: Employee denied access to a workplace by third party\n## Is there anything standing in the way of South Africa joining the World Intellectual Property Organization Madrid Protocol Treaty System?\n## The arrival of dual citizenship in South Africa and its consequences\n# The law reports\n# Case notes\n## Rescission of a Taxing Master’s allocator\n## Some interpretational challenges of the word 'includes' in defining the scope of financial assistance\n## Disbarment, remorse, and readmission\n## Restraint of trade: The cost of a poorly drafted clause\n## Employment law\n## Reinstated, but missing in action: How long must employers wait?\n# Opinion\n## The case for increasing the criminal jurisdiction of the district court in South Africa\n# Recent articles and research","[{\"question\":\"What is the focus of the issue’s feature on responsible AI in legal practice?\",\"answer\":\"It calls for ethical guidelines for South African legal practitioners using generative AI, emphasising accountability, verification of AI outputs, and not treating AI as a substitute for independent judgment.\"},{\"question\":\"Why are strike alternatives discussed in the issue?\",\"answer\":\"The issue frames strike rights against the constraints created by labour law, particularly for essential service workers, and considers the need to rethink alternatives while balancing rights and responsibilities.\"},{\"question\":\"Which employment law topic is covered in the practice notes and case notes?\",\"answer\":\"The issue includes analysis on dismissal for incapacity relating to access to a workplace by a third party, and also an employment law discussion on how long employers must wait when a matter is reinstated.\"}]","DEREBUS - July 2025 - Issue 663 | PDF",1791030774,164]