To recap briefly: a living will is an advance directive made while a patient is mentally competent, which states that if at any time a person suffers from an incurable disease or injury that cannot be successfully treated, life-sustaining treatment should be withheld or withdrawn and the patient left to die naturally.
These past two weeks, we gave you an introduction into this delicate and unexplored area of our law, walking you through the basics. We go into the weeds a little bit, as we explore the relationship between DNR orders and euthanasia.
You have run the race. After many sleepless nights and anxiety-filled days, you have received word that the tender is yours.
In the final instalment of the curious case of the nominated/selected subcontractor under JBCC, we turn to an exploration of the question of liability.
So, you are a contractor on a construction project in Botswana under the JBCC regime. This article is for you, especially if you want an understanding of the nominated/selected subcontractor regime under the JBCC structure.
If you are planning a construction project in Botswana as a contractor, one of the most critical aspects that you will need to consider is the contract that governs the relationship with nominated/selected subcontractors.
Thanks to the Deeds Registry Office, holders of state land title may now seamlessly renew their ownership of state land. The Presidential Directive CAB20(B)/2017 of 27 July 2017 (the “Directive”)…
For one to be admitted as a legal practitioner, he or she must satisfy the High Court that he or she is fit and proper person, has obtained by examination a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Botswana or a university as may be prescribed.
The Economic Inclusion Act (the “Act”), which came into operation on 20 April 2022, provides, interalia, for the implementation of existing economic empowerment laws and initiatives, as well as, perhaps most importantly, the effective participation of “targeted citizens” in the economic growth and development of the economy.
The Movable Property (Security Interests) Act, 2022 (the “Act”) was assented into law on 25th February 2022, with the commencement date yet to be announced.
