By Alan Lewis Many taxpayers would have received an sms informing them that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an assessment on them, or that it has issued […]
Read moreBy Vhelaphi Peter Muthevhuli In terms of s 1(1) of the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002 (the Act) a ‘debt’ means ‘any […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle There is a growing need for attorneys to make valuable input to and address current issues in practice, and to contribute information to the public through the […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle ‘The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) strongly supports the view that more women should take up leadership positions in the legal profession,’ says LSSA Chief Executive […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle Pretoria attorney Tshepo Shabangu will represent the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) on the council of the International Bar Association (IBA). Ms Shabangu is a partner […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle Earlier this year, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) made comments on the Legal Aid Bill and the Attorneys Amendment Bill. Both Bills were debated by […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle In September, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) raised its serious concern about the unwarranted, scurrilous and personal attacks on the Public protector, advocate Thuli Madonsela, […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle At its annual general meeting following the conference in Zimbabe, the SADC Lawyers Association (SADC LA) adopted draft SADC Minimum Standard Guidelines for the Treatment and Management […]
Read moreBy Barbara Whittle Opening the 15th conference of the SADC Lawyers Association (SADC LA) at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in August, the outgoing President of the SADC LA, Zambian lawyer Kondwa […]
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