by webadmin | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The in duplum rule is a common law rule, designed to reduce the harsh effects of continued compounding of outstanding interest payable by a borrower to a creditor on a debt or loan. The primary object of the rule is to protect debtors from being crushed by the...
by webadmin | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Legal documentation and contracts are often riddled with Legal buzzwords and Latin phrases which can confuse the average lay person. One such Latin phrase/clause is the Domicilium citandi et executandi Clause (hereinafter the “Clause”). The Clause, simply explained,...
by webadmin | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the year 2019, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (“ARIPO”) received 9604 patent applications, and 2335 trademark applications. Of these, only 562 and 274, respectively, originated from Botswana. These statistics are surprising, in the face of...
by webadmin | Mar 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
On the 1st of February 2021 the Minister of Finance & Economic Development, Hon Dr. T Matsheka presented the national budget speech. In his address, the minister touched on various proposed tax changes, the most controversial of which was the VAT rate increment....
by webadmin | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The average layperson, when asked what the most frustrating aspect of dealing with a civil suit in Botswana is, will more often than not, cite delays in obtaining a result as the most vexing facet. Our laws do however recognize that delays can at times be avoided, and...
