A person who has previously been removed from or struck off the roll of legal practitioners on the grounds that he or she was not a fit and proper person […]
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It goes without saying that legal practice is constantly evolving and that legal practitioners must keep up with these changes. On the one hand, there is a need to have […]
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As legal practitioners we pour our energy into practising law and acquiring knowledge of the law. However, that is not the only skill required to practise our profession. We also […]
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The provision for a default award in arbitration proceedings, is contained in s 15(2) of the Arbitration Act 42 of 1965. This section provides for the arbitration tribunal to proceed […]
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We live in an age where technology has made the accessing and sharing of information relatively instantaneous. This includes information on the unfortunate instances where legal practitioners have engaged in […]
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De Rebus news reporter, Kgomotso Ramotsho spoke to legal practitioner Azhar Aziz-Ismail on what legal practitioners should and should not do when using ChatGPT (and similar forms of generative artificial […]
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By Prof Michele van Eck The use of technology is fast changing not only the law but also the practice of law. ChatGPT is a good example of a technological […]
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Good corporate governance is an important element of good corporate citizenship. No entity, including law firms, operate in a vacuum, but within and with the society that it serves. All […]
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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 rules or […]
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There are many instances where a legal practice will be called on to make payment to a former client or other third party in circumstances that will not be covered […]
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