by koep | Dec 14, 2023 | Aisha-Deva Harris, Articles, Civil Litigation
INTRODUCTION From tweets made on X (formerly Twitter) to statements made in the media, the term defamation can easily be resorted to when posts and publications made on these platforms threaten one’s reputation. The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia preserves...
by koep | Oct 24, 2023 | Articles, Commercial Law, Irvin Titus, Lara Herselman
If a foreign company has registered a branch in Namibia, it does not have to declare beneficial ownership in the branch. Find out the reasons why, below. Introduction A recent startle in the business sector has been caused by none other than the amendment to the...
by koep | Sep 8, 2023 | Articles, Christian Schumacher, Commercial Law
The right of access to information vs the right to privacy: Considering the impending promulgation of the Access to Information Act in Namibia. Introduction The Access to Information Act 8 of 2022 (hereinafter “the Act”), was passed by Parliament and signed by the...
by koep | Jun 16, 2023 | Articles, Undjimuna K Katjerungu
Introduction A recent Supreme Court judgement has renewed hope for the recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in our law. The Digashu judgement, read with the dissenting judgment, has demonstrated that recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in Namibia is increasingly becoming a matter...
by koep | Sep 30, 2022 | Articles, Lauren Williams
Severance payment to employees is regulated under Section 35 (1) of the Labour Act, 11 of 2007 (“the Act”). The Act sets out 3 specific instances when an employer must pay severance pay to an employee, namely: where the employee is dismissed, unless the dismissal was...
by koep | Aug 31, 2022 | Articles, Shane Morwe
1. INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS BAIL Pre-trial detention refers to the practice of depriving individuals of their fundamental freedoms because they are accused of committing an offence or because they are merely suspected of being involved in a crime.[1] In this...
