Archive for December, 2016

Conveyancing work encroached upon

x Bookmark   As 2016 draws to an end we ponder on the happenings of the year. This is an opportune time to lament on the many instances the attorneys’ […]

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Letters to the editor

x Bookmark PO Box 36626, Menlo Park 0102 Docex 82, Pretoria E-mail: derebus@derebus.org.za Fax (012) 362 0969 Letters are not published under noms de plume. However, letters from practising attorneys who […]

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Role of lawyers in a democratic society discussed at KwaZulu-Natal Law Society AGM

x Bookmark By Mapula Thebe The KwaZulu-Natal Law Society (KZNLS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on 14 October in Durban. Former President, Kgalema Motlanthe, delivered the keynote address. Former […]

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Examination dates for 2017

x Bookmark   Admission examination: 14 February  15 February 22 August  23 August Conveyancing examination: 10 May 6 September Notarial examination:  7 June 11 October   For the Attorneys’ admission […]

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Activism with a purpose discussed at BLA AGM

x Bookmark By Mapula Thebe The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) held its 39th annual general meeting and conference on 21 and 22 October in Kimberley under the theme: ‘Urgent need […]

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‘I-generation’ law student discussed at FSLS AGM

x Bookmark By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The Law Society of the Free State (FSLS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Clarens on 21 October. The AGM was preceded by a […]

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Office of the Public Protector will not name investigation reports to avoid tension with the state

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho The new Public Protector (PP), Busisiwe Mkhwebane, took office on 15 October, at her first media briefing at the offices of the PP in Pretoria, […]

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South Africa’s new International Arbitration Bill brings new dawn of new area

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery, said South Africa’s (SA) development of a new International Arbitration Bill, brings a new dawn […]

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Government obliged to give accessible quality education

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho Former Deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke, said the demand for access to further education, including higher education and further education and training is legally valid. […]

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Tax master a middle man for reasonable billing between attorney and client

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho Retired Gauteng Local Division, Pretoria, Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann, said taxing masters are gatekeepers of fairness, between attorneys’ and their clients. They are there to see […]

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