Archive for June, 2023

Phase 2 of the Rationalisation of the High Courts is underway

x Bookmark Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola tabled the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s (the Department’s) Budget Vote in Parliament on 30 May 2023. Mr Lamola […]

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President describes newly appointed SCA Judge President as an outstanding jurist

x Bookmark Justice Mahube Betty Molemela has been appointed as the new Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). The Presidency announced her appointment in May 2023. In […]

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Celebration of 100 years of women in the practice of law

x Bookmark The Judiciary, in partnership with the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges, held a ceremonial sitting in the different divisions of the High Court, […]

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Judicial Conduct Tribunal to look into judges who delay judgments

x Bookmark The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has requested that the Chief Justice appoint a Judicial Conduct Tribunal (JCT) in terms of s 19 of the Judicial Service Commission Act […]

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The legal fraternity and the judiciary lost a dedicated legal practitioner in Zanele Nkosi

x Bookmark   Legal practitioner and chairperson of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA) in the North West province, Zanele Nkosi was described as a community hero at a memorial service […]

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LSSA challenges RAF medical tariffs

x Bookmark Through its Professional Affairs and Members’ Benefit department, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) participates in several professional interest and public interest cases. In the matter discussed […]

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Letters to the editor – June 2023

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 […]

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People and practices – June 2023

x Bookmark Compiled by Kevin O’Reilly Malan Scholes Attorneys in Johannesburg has appointed Hloni Mokoena as a Director in the Dispute Resolution Department. He specialises in administrative law, property law, […]

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Legal Aid, Pro Bono and Small Claims Court Committee meeting

x Bookmark By Kevin O’Reilly The Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) specialist Legal Aid, Pro Bono and Small Claims Court Committee (the Committee) met on 13 April 2023 to […]

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Consequences of misconduct

x Bookmark Being struck off the roll of legal practitioners is a serious consequence for a legal practitioner who has been found guilty of professional misconduct or has breached relevant […]

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