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LegalWise Wins Top Women in Business in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for 2024.

LegalWise is proud to announce its recognition as the winner of the Top Women in Business in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award at the 2024 Standard Bank Top Women Awards.

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Think before you say something on social media

Most individuals’ main source of obtaining news and information are through the internet and social media platforms, whi...

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Understanding the basics of defamation

We often hear the word “defamation” and do not always understand what is meant with it. Generally, defamation relates to...

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Women’s Rights in Business

Read this article about women's rights in business, including the right to maternity leave and to not be discriminated a...

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Feminism in South Africa and its legal influence

The concept of feminism is often misunderstood and associated with women who bear sentiments of anger towards men. Femin...

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Changes to the LegalWise Membership Agreement Effective from...

LegalWise has made changes to some of their benefits, limits, restrictions and exclusions based on feedback they’ve rece...

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LegalWise South Africa launches its Impact Litigation Unit

LegalWise, the pioneer of legal expenses insurance, has launched an Impact Litigation Unit (ILU) as a vehicle to drive p...

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LegalWise Challenges Unlawful Blocking of Identity Documents...

LegalWise South Africa's Impact Litigation Unit (ILU) will be represented in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria on Wednesd...

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Annual Premium Rerate

In keeping with the increasing costs of providing legal expenses insurance, our insurance cover benefits and premiums wi...

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Not paying maintenance? Your pension fund may be targeted.

The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 provides that a child’s parents (biological or adoptive) have a duty to financially mainta...

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The right to privacy and access to medical information

Medical practitioners are required to comply with the principle of confidentiality for ethical and legal reasons. Confid...

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Living with a parent abroad is not always in the best intere...

The best interests of the child (under the age of 18 years) is often a contentious and common dispute amongst parents wh...

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New legislation to protect victims of Gender-Based Violence

South Africa has a very high prevalence of gender-based violence (“GBV”). The World Health Organisation reports that our...

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