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

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 of era […]

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Government obliged to give accessible quality education

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. Justice Moseneke […]

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

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 to it […]

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National Schools Moot Court Competition: Opportunity for learners to understand the Constitution

By Kgomotso Ramotsho On 9 October learners, Thembinkosi Msiza (17), Surprise Mahlangu (17) from Gauteng and Aviwe Vilane (16) and Emihle Majikija from KwaZulu-Natal were crowned champions at the sixth […]

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LSSA speaks out against withdrawal from ICC; welcomes withdrawal of charges against Finance Minister and release of State of Capture report

Compiled by Barbara Whittle At the end of October and early in November 2016, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) spoke out publically against the government’s decision to withdraw […]

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LSSA recognises service to the profession by former council members

Compiled by Barbara Whittle The council of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) resolved earlier this year to present certificates to council members who had served on council and […]

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People and practices

Compiled by Shireen Mahomed New boutique law firm Nicqui Galaktiou Inc in Bryanston has new appointments and promotions.                   Bowmans in Johannesburg […]

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Susceptible to scams?

By the Risk Management Unit of the Attorneys Fidelity Fund Running a business opens one to susceptibility to fraudsters who are continuously looking for new ways to make money. Scams […]

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Reckless credit – both sides of the story

By Kris Harmse One of the purposes of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (as amended) (the Act) as set out in its preamble, is ‘to promote responsible credit […]

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No more delays on criminal trials

By Kgomotso Ramotsho The office of the Judge President Gauteng Division of the High Courts of South Africa, released a new Practice Note that intends to remove unnecessary delays in […]

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