Christine Rodrigues

Nov 19, 2024 | bowmanslaw.com | Jerry Kaapu |Amandla Makhongwana |Christine Rodrigues |Zamanguni Mazubane

The High Court of Kenya (the Court) in Nancy Chelagat Cherwon v. Hon. Martha Karua & 5 others addressed the complexities of copyright law and consent within our ever-changing digital landscape. The Court ruled that incidental use that is minor or secondary and is not intended as the main use of one’s copyright does not constitute an infringement under the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (Constitution) or the Copyright Act (Chapter 130) laws of Kenya (Copyright Act).

Sep 12, 2024 | financialregulationjournal.co.za | Christine Rodrigues |Zamanguni Mazubane |Bowmans South Africa

By Christine Rodrigues, Partner, and Zamanguni Mazubane, Associate, Bowmans South AfricaThe Prudential Authority and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (PA and FSCA) published Joint Standard 1 of 2024 (Joint Standard) in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017, which will come into effect from 1 December 2024. The Joint Standard sets out the PA and FSCA’s requirements regarding the outsourcing of material functions by licensed insurers and replaces Prudential Standard GOI 5.

Aug 6, 2024 | cover.co.za | Christine Rodrigues |Zamanguni Mazubane |Bowmans South Africa

By Christine Rodrigues, Partner, and Zamanguni Mazubane, Associate, Bowmans South AfricaThe Prudential Authority and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (PA and FSCA) published Joint Standard 1 of 2024 (Joint Standard) in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017, which will come into effect from 1 December 2024. The Joint Standard sets out the PA and FSCA’s requirements regarding the outsourcing of material functions by licensed insurers and replaces Prudential Standard GOI 5.

Aug 1, 2023 | cover.co.za | Christine Rodrigues |Bowmans South Africa

By Christine Rodrigues, Partner, Bowmans South AfricaA recent High Court judgment has reinforced the principles of ‘treating customers fairly’ (TCF).

Jul 20, 2023 | businesslive.co.za | Christine Rodrigues

The SA Special Risk Insurance Association (Sasria) emerged as a result of the 1976 Soweto uprising. At the time, the local non-life insurance market decided that it could no longer underwrite losses arising from politically motivated acts of civil disobedience and unrest. The risk was considered high and therefore purchasing reinsurance cover was difficult. Sasria was established to fill this gap and its mandate has remained essentially the same ever since.