Archive for September, 2017

Opportunity to comment on medico-legal claims system

x Bookmark Amidst recent controversial media reports on medico-legal claims, the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) recently released Issue Paper 33, which is the first document to be published […]

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Letters to the editor – September 2017

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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The legal profession re-capturing its place in society discussed at PALU conference

x Bookmark By Mapula Sedutla The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) held its 8th annual conference and 5th general assembly from 5 to 8 July in Durban under the theme: […]

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BLA marches to voice dissatisfaction on legal work distributed by government

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) called on President Jacob Zuma to establish a judicial commission of inquiry on the root cause of why government departments, […]

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International Arbitration Bill to attract foreign direct investment

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffery, said the new International Arbitration Bill B10 of 2017 (the Bill), coupled with the role of […]

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International arbitration in Africa discussed at the CIArb conference

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) President, Nayla Comair-Obeid, said that she believed that the newly drafted International Arbitration Bill B10 of 2017 (the Bill) […]

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NMMU formally changes name to Nelson Mandela University

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Nelson Mandela University formerly known as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), has officially changed its name. The university said in a statement that as […]

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The BLA pays tribute to the late Judge Moloi

x Bookmark By Lutendo Sigogo The sad news of the passing of Judge Khalipi Jake Moloi left the members of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA) shocked and devastated. The BLA […]

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Happenings at the Cape Town Candidate Attorney Association

x Bookmark By Jody Blount 2017 sees the Cape Town Candidates Attorney Association (CTCAA) go into its sixth year of serving the junior practitioners of the legal fraternity in the […]

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The profession celebrates the immense contribution of Nic Swart as it mourns his passing

x Bookmark   By Barbara Whittle and Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele Speaking at the memorial service for Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nic Swart, Chief Justice Mogoeng […]

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