CDH Conversations

Every month CDH Kenya Partner, Njeri Wagacha publishes a podcast 'Njeri Talks Law'. This month Njeri speaks to Mary Wamae, Group Executive Director at Equity Group Holdings PLC. They discuss Mary's autobiography titled "The Village Girl," in which she explores her early life, legal career, and her journey to becoming a prominent figure at Equity Group Holdings.

Mary is an active participant in the Women Corporate Directors Kenya Chapter Association, an organisation comprising highly influential businesswomen from across the globe. This association focuses on empowering women with the necessary skills to emerge as forward-thinking leaders. In addition to this, Mary holds positions on several other corporate boards.

Join CDH Conversations for the third episode of the CDH and WOZA Women in Law podcast series. In this installment, hosted by Senior Associate Muwanwa Ramanyimi, Directors Simone Franks and Mbali Khumalo form a panel of accomplished women who are actively reshaping the landscape of women in law.

The podcast delves into various topics, including initiatives aimed at promoting women in the legal field, factors contributing to gender disparity, and strategies to overcome challenges faced by aspiring women lawyers.

The panel addresses the concerning underrepresentation of women in leadership roles, engaging in discussions about the nuanced approach required to promote women without bias or discrimination. Each panelist shares valuable insights into mentorship programs and initiatives dedicated to rectifying the gender imbalance within the legal profession.

The episode concludes with the panelists offering advice and encouragement to aspiring women lawyers navigating

In today's podcast JJ van der Walt and Taryn York discuss the fact that in South African labour law there is no place for formal disciplinary procedures that incorporate all the accoutrements of a criminal trial, including the leading of witnesses, technical and complex 'charge-sheets', requests for particulars, the application of the rules of evidence and legal arguments. Procedural fairness recognises that expeditious resolution of disputes enjoins an acknowledgment that elaborate procedural requirements are inefficient and inappropriate.

They discuss the less formal way to conduct enquiries, with specific focus on written representations. 

Join CDH Conversations as we commemorate 100 years of women in law. This series of three episodes, hosted in collaboration with WOZA Women in Law explores the history and vision of women in the legal profession.

In this episode of the CDH Women Empowerment Podcast Series Tiffany Gray and Roxanne Webster, Directors in our Dispute Resolution Practice share their personal experiences and explain how they have overcome obstacles, balanced work and life, and achieved their goals.

This podcast kicks off Women's Month, as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in all fields. Women have been leaders,

innovators, and changemakers throughout history, and continue to inspire us with their courage, creativity, and resilience.

Let us honour their legacy and support their empowerment in our society. Happy Women's Month to all the amazing women out there!"

The Labour Court held that criminal charges laid by the employer against an employee can never stand in the way of that employer

The two processes are distinct, with different standards of proof and the employee still has the choice in both processes as to which of his rights to exercise and which ones to waive. At the criminal trial he may choose to exercise his right to remain silent because he cannot be forced to testify during trial as he does not have to prove his innocence.

Employment Law experts Fiona Leppan and Biron Madisa unpack this is here.

As we continue to commemorate 100 years of women in law, we bring you another insightful episode of the CDH Women Empowerment podcast series. This month we are joined by Belinda Scriba.

Candidate Attorney Sebastian Foster, Senior HR Business Partner Boipelo Mathodlana, and Cullinan & Associates Attorney Paul-Michael Keichel joined CDH Conversations to unpack the Theory of Cognitive Liberty, as detailed in the South African Journal on Human Rights article, titled: "Cognitive liberty and the constitutionality of criminalising psilocybin mushrooms in South Africa".

Sebastian, Paul-Michael, and Boipelo Mathodlana outline what the theory entails; discuss its place in the Constitution of South Africa; the implications its acceptance into our law would have; and touch on how it relates to challenging the criminalisation of psilocybin in South Africa. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02587203.2023.2202875]   

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Join the CDH Conversations as we commemorate 100 years of women in law. This series of three episodes, hosted in collaboration with WOZA Women in Law explores the history and vision of women in the legal profession.

Join CDH Conversations as we commemorate 100 years of women in law. This series of three episodes, hosted in collaboration with WOZA Women in Law explores the history and vision of women in the legal profession. In the first episode, we are joined by panellists Judge Margaret Victor, Rehana Khan Parker (Director of WOZA Women in Law & Leadership Academy), Subashnee Moodley (Director of WOZA Leadership Academy) and Laura Dlepu (Co-director WOZA Leadership NPC) hosted by Director and Head of Oil & Gas, Megan Rodgers. Together they discuss the centennial celebrations of women in law and the role WOZA has played towards ensuring an inclusive future in the legal services profession for women.

Join Njeri Wagacha on her captivating episode, The Importance of Energy Regulatory Reforms. She brings together a panel of energy experts to unravel

This episode dives deep into unlocking energy infrastructure investments across Africa. Discover the secrets behind making energy utilities bankable, the transformative power of deregulating electricity, the rise of energy traders, and crucial considerations for investors eyeing energy projects. Listen to this enlightening conversation.