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Innovation can happen much quicker for small and medium-sized law firms and it does not have to be expensive

De Rebus had a one on one with Ben Allgrove, who is a Partner in Baker Mckenzie’s IP, Data and Technology team based in London. His role at the firm […]

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Justice Laurie Ackermann’s resignation from the Bench during Apartheid was purely an act of conscience

The judiciary held a special ceremonial sitting for the late Justice Laurie Ackermann on 22 November 2024. The sitting was held at the Constitutional Court and was attended by his […]

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Family Law Conference focusses on key issues in family law

The 11th Annual Family Law Conference hosted by Clarks Attorneys was held in Johannesburg on 31 October to 1 November 2024. The well-attended conference touched on several topics and cases […]

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It’s 2025 and you still don’t know the difference between the Law Society of South Africa and the Legal Practice Council?

Despite the Legal Practice Council (LPC) having been established six years ago, confusion persists among legal practitioners regarding its role and how it differs from the Law Society of South […]

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Letters to the Editor – January/February 2025

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 make their identities […]

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Steps to make mediation more mainstream are underway

The Johannesburg Attorneys Association (JAA) held its second Annual Judges’ Function under the theme ‘Adding colour to your life,’ where the organisation recognised and celebrated the work done by the […]

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Advocating for accountability: Highlights from the Gauteng Attorneys Association AGM

  The Gauteng Attorneys Association (GAA) hosted its Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2024. The event featured a keynote address by Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation Undoing Tax […]

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RAF Chief Executive Officer apologises to black legal practitioners

Road Accident Fund’s (RAF) Chief Executive Officer, Collins Letsoalo, apologised to legal practitioners for stepping on their toes. Mr Letsoalo was addressing the Black Lawyers Association (BLA) members at their […]

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An extensive look into the 2024 PALU Conference

By Eunice Masipa The Pan African Lawyers Union’s (PALU) Annual Conference was held from 16 to 18 October 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Vice President of the Law Society of […]

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People and practices – January/February 2025

DSC Attorneys in Cape Town has appointed Franco Rheeder and Robyn Conradie as legal practitioners. All People and practices submissions are converted to the De Rebus house style. Please note, […]

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