Andrew Pike

Nov 1, 2024 | lbc.co.uk | Andrew Pike

Dementia costs the UK £42 billion a year— Why did it not get a mention in the budget? Dementia costs the UK £42 billion a year— Why did it not get a mention in the budget? Picture: Dementia UK By Andrew Pike Yesterday’s Autumn Budget saw the largest increase in spending and investment in the NHS outside of the pandemic for over a decade. While this is obviously a welcome announcement, we still need the government to do more to put dementia on its agenda.

Aug 30, 2024 | businesslive.co.za | Andrew Pike

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. In an era dominated by streaming devices, social media platforms and on-demand content, it’s easy to overlook the enduring significance of radio. And the challenge is that we aren’t training enough young people for the industry, which results in a shortage of skills, particularly of good radio engineers.

Aug 12, 2024 | bowmanslaw.com | Keshni Naicker |Amandla Makhongwana |Bongani Mtotoba |Andrew Pike

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has issued Circular No.06/2024, providing essential clarifications on key governance issues following the gazettement of the Capital Markets (Public Offers, Listings and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023 (POLD Regulations, 2023) and the Capital Markets (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2023 (CIS Regulations, 2023).

Aug 12, 2024 | bowmanslaw.com | Andrew Pike |Amandla Makhongwana |Edwin Baru |Jessica Mutemi

Over the past few years, the Office of the Chief Justice has sought to develop and implement an online case management system. The aim of introducing the Court Online system is to provide a platform for law firms or litigants to file (or upload) documents to the courts electronically (efiling). This system will see the courts move from a paper-based system to an efiling system. The Court Online system has already been successfully rolled out in the Gauteng Division of the High Court.

Aug 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Andrew Pike

OverviewThe Economic Regulation of Transport Act of 2024 has been promulgated into law. The Act establishes a single Transport Economic Regulator to regulate economic aspects of road, rail, shipping, ports and aviation. The primary aim of creating a single Regulator within the transport sector is to prevent monopolistic pricing by regulated transport entities and to combat inefficiencies. The Act covers all modes of transport. This article outlines the impact of the Act on ports and terminals.