Archive 2014

Elections in Mozambique

By Chantelle de Sousa The SADC Lawyers’ Association (SADC LA) together with the Bar Association of Mozambique (OAM) jointly observed the general elections held in Mozambique on 15 October. These […]

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NADEL delegation attends X Colloquium for the release of the Cuban Five

A National Association of Democratic Lawyers (NADEL) delegation attended the X Colloquium on the release of the Cuban Five in Havana, Cuba during September. The conference was attended by 166 […]

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SAULCA winter workshop

By Marc Welgemoed The South African University Law Clinics Association (SAULCA), (formerly known as Association of University Legal Aid Institution (AULAI)), held a winter workshop in Muldersdrift earlier this year. […]

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New AIIF contact details

The Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund (AIIF) has moved out of the Aon building in Sandton and is now based in Centurion at the Attorneys Fidelity Fund’s new office. Physical address: […]

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Pro bono attorneys acknowledged

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele Probono.Org held its inaugural Pro Bono Awards in Johannesburg on 7 October to highlight and acknowledge the work done by individuals and firms in the private legal […]

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Attorney wins Sacci Woman in Business award

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele Gauteng attorney, Jolène Leeuwner-Maritz, who is a partner at Leeuwner Maritz Attorneys, has won the 6th annual South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Woman in […]

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Over 447 000 SA citizens given free legal representation in 2013/14 financial year

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele Legal Aid South Africa served 776 301 people in the 2013/14 financial year. This is according to Legal Aid SA chief executive officer, Vidhu Vedalankar’s, report to […]

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Law runs in the family

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele Father and daughter team, Mpho and Anthony Sefo were also among those that attended the Law Society of the Free State AGM in Welkom at the end […]

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Legal Practice Act top of agenda at FSLS AGM

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The Law Society of the Free State (FSLS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Welkom from 30 to 31 October where its members discussed the Legal […]

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The law – 20 years into democracy – discussed at BLA AGM

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) held its 37th annual general meeting (AGM) in Milnerton, Cape Town on 17 to 18 October. The theme of the AGM was: […]

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