Archive for September, 2015

It’s that time of the year again for AGMs and conferences

x Bookmark As we head towards the end of the year, this is the time when different organisations hold their annual general meetings  (AGMs) or annual conferences. Practitioners may ask […]

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Letters to the editor

x Bookmark Appointment of women to the judiciary in South Africa I was privileged to attend the 2015 16th Annual South African Development Community Lawyers Association (SADC LA) conference in […]

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SADC LA AGM

x Bookmark Compiled by Mapula Thebe Using the law to strengthen good governance practices in the SADC region This years’ annual Southern African Development Community Lawyers’ Association (SADC LA) conference […]

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Meeting between the President and Chief Justice

x Bookmark By Kevin O’ Reilly A seven-hour meeting between the judiciary and executive took place on 27 August at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. President Jacob Zuma chaired the […]

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Women in law and society

x Bookmark By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The North-West University (NWU) held a one-day colloquium titled ‘Women in Law and Society’ in celebration of its 50 year anniversary and Women’s Day. The […]

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Bram Fischer lecture

x Bookmark By Isabel Janse van Vuren The Legal Resource Centre (LRC) held the ninth Bram Fischer Lecture at the University of Johannesburg on 4 September. These lectures have taken […]

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Legal practice of the future discussed at practice management conference

x Bookmark By Kathleen Kriel The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and Legal Education and Development (LEAD) held its first annual Practice Management Conference on 19 and 20 August […]

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The role of law in curbing xenophobia

x Bookmark By Kevin O’ Reilly In August, Deputy Judge President Phineas Mojapelo delivered an address at the South African chapter of the International Association of Women Judges conference at […]

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Transformation discussed at JAA AGM

x Bookmark By Kathleen Kriel The Johannesburg Attorneys Association (JAA) held their 73rd annual general meeting at Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg on 9 September. Guest speakers at the AGM […]

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LSSA meets Brazilian and Chinese delegations as part of its BRICS Legal Forum agenda

x Bookmark Compiled by Barbara Whittle At the end of 2014 then LSSA Co-chairperson, Max Boqwana, represented the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) at the first BRICS Legal Forum […]

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