Lexis® Practical Guidance
Business
Law
A practical legal ‘how to’ guide
Forming or taking over a business? Looking for current and practical
help for legal business processes such as IP protection and franchising?
Want to ensure that your operation is legally compliant?
Practical Guidance Business Law is a web-based reference solution that
offers the latest updates, comprehensive interpretations and detailed
guidance on pertinent Business Law in a South African context. It has
been designed to help business owners and managers make informed
decisions to keep their business practices current, streamlined and
legally compliant.
Exploring the business of business
Business Law is a wide-ranging legal field that encompasses Company
and Corporate Law, as well as Intellectual Property, Contract,
Insolvency and Employment Law. Taking this into account, Practical
Guidance Business Law offers a comprehensive examination of all
relevant topics related to forming and managing a business in South
Africa.
The content is prepared and regularly updated by a select group of
practicing specialists, ensuring users always have direct access to
current legislation, relevant information and the latest resources to
ensure compliance. All sources of South African Business Law are
covered, including the Company Act, Close Corporation Act, Consumer
Protection Act and the Competition Act.
35 TOPIC
OVERVIEWS
lexisnexis.co.za/pg/business
OVER 150
GUIDANCE NOTES
Who should use this
guide?
• Attorneys and legal advisers
• Legal firms handling Business Law
matters
• Owners and managers of small to
medium companies
Stay compliant
Practical Guidance Business Law is
a comprehensive online toolkit for
anyone involved in managing a South
African business. Acting as a quick
reference guide, a precedent bank
and a trusted resource tool, this easyto-navigate online resource gives
you detailed, up-to-date information
across 44 business topics and
offers over 230 forms, precedents,
checklists and other resources for
practical implementation. The result?
Speedy access to accurate and
relevant information, expert opinion,
and practical resources in a userfriendly format on a single platform.
UP-TO-DATE JUDGMENTS
FOR REFERENCE
Resources include:
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44 topic overviews
Over 195 guidance notes, including practical process aids
Up-to-date judgments for reference
Links to important websites
Over 230 customisable forms, precedents, checklists
and other resources to ensure not a single step is missed,
including:
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B
C
-- Lease, Association, Shareholder and Joint Venture
agreements
-- Deeds of Pledge and Suretyship
-- Model Supply Chain management policy
-- General Notarial covering bond
-- Small credit agreement
-- Examples of Terms and Conditions
-- Sale of a Business agreement
-- Secrecy agreement
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A GUIDANCE NOTES
Over 44 Topic Overviews and over 195 Guidance notes
The Topic Overviews group content and information
together according to relevant legislative requirements.
Each Guidance note provides step-by-step guidance on
all necessary legislative requirements, processes and
procedure in forming and managing a business.
B LEGISLATION
Business provides access to the most relevant and upto-date legislation, including:
• Company Act 71 of 2008
• Close Corporation Act 69 of 1984
• Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
• Competition Act 89 of 1998
C CASE LAW
The Case Law tab provides access to precedent setting
and up-to-date judgments.
This case law is also discussed and unpacked within the
relevant Guidance note.
D FORMS AND PRECEDENTS
Over 166 Forms and Precedents
Provides access to customisable precedents across
all topics including prescribed CIPC forms, template
letters, template agreements, sample clauses and
company policies.
E CHECKLISTS
Various Checklists
Checklists provide step-by-step information to ensure
compiance with relevant process and procedure as
enacted and stipulated by law.
F OTHER RESOURCES
Various Other Resources
Contains guides and practical aids that provide essential
information to assist in complying with relevent
legislation. Flowcharts and diagrams provide step-bystep assist in navigating process and procedure.
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