Tag: dispute resolution
More legal muscle for mining communities
Recent regulatory developments have helped to increase the pressure that communities are able to exert on mining companies. This highlights the need for companies to implement more effective negotiations with and solutions for their affected communities.
Settling with SARS – revisiting some practical perspectives
Can there be a settlement with SARS if an objection was raised out of time? What are the advantages of reaching a settlement? What are the costs of not resolving a dispute?
Advantages of mediating commercial disputes
There are a number of unfair stereotypes regarding mediation. For example, many believe that it is only appropriate for family law disputes or that it is akin to therapy where parties are required to talk about their feelings rather than dealing with the substances of a dispute.
Mining the value of alternative dispute resolution
International commercial arbitration and international investment treaty arbitration both offer effective and efficient alternative dispute resolution mechanism to assist with Africa mining related disputes and avoid some of the downsides often associated with judicial resolve.
Tax dispute delay frustrations
A trend of increased delays and frustration with the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS’) dispute resolution process, are becoming apparent among taxpayers and tax practitioners alike.
Civil & Commercial Dispute Resolution in SA Lagging
John Brand | Consultant | Bowmans | john.brand@bowmanslaw.com | www.bowmanslaw.com |
South Africa must bridge the dispute resolution gap or risk further investor disenchantment.
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