The politically contentious Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Bill, 2019 (“Bill”) was published on 21 June 2019 and will be considered before the National Assembly by the end of July 2019. The Bill requires every person who is a public officer as defined under the Public Service Act, including former presidents and former vice-presidents, to declare their liabilities and assets in their widest sense.
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It is trite law that an employer attracts vicarious liability for the delicts of an employee committed in the course and scope of the latter’s employment.
DLA Piper Africa has showcased its pan-African strength at the African Legal Awards 2024 by securing several prestigious awards, including the highly coveted African Network/Alliance of the Year award and three out of four regional awards.
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DLA Piper, together with its DLA Piper Africa offices, this year achieved the number one legal advisor position across Africa & the Middle East, according to Mergermarket's league tables. Despite a subdued market for global M&A in 2023, DLA Piper completed more deals than any other firm.
DLA Piper has been named “Africa-Wide Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year” at this year’s Chambers Africa Awards. The awards recognise a law firm’s pre-eminence in the region reflecting achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
These distinguished Women Leaders have been commended for their outstanding reputation within their markets, working on complex deals and having risen to hold leadership roles within their firms and practices.