Archive 2022

Sexual harassment a big concern in the legal profession

The Cyrus R Vance Center for International Justice held a series of webinars on ‘Eliminating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace’, with the first webinar held on 17 August 2022. The […]

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Blind people need equipment and technology that will help them receive access to justice

The University of South Africa’s College of Law, Transformation Office in collaboration with the South African National Council for the Blind (SANCB) held a webinar on ‘Access to Justice for […]

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IBA adopts strategic plan to meet the needs of its members

The International Bar Association (IBA), together with the Bar Issues Commission (BIC), the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the African Regional Forum (ARF), have held a series of […]

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Legal practitioners are urged to use the Automated Monthly Transfer System on LPFF accounts

The Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) held a stakeholder’s brunch on 29 July 2022 in Johannesburg. In her welcoming speech, the Chairperson of the LPFF, Peppy Kekana, said the purpose […]

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LPDF to include advocates to become beneficiaries of the fund

The Legal Practitioners Development Fund (LPDF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 6 August 2022 in Durban. The meeting was attended by delegate members, namely the Black Lawyers Association […]

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Chief Justice Zondo commends WOZA for recognition of female legal practitioners

On 30 July 2022, the Women in Law Awards (WOZA) held a glamourous award ceremony in Johannesburg, where female legal practitioners from around the African continent received awards in 33 […]

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Young and newly admitted legal practitioners should be a part of the Wills Week initiative

  In this month’s SA Lawyer, De Rebus news reporter Kgomotso Ramotsho spoke to award-winning legal practitioner and Acting Judge of the High Court, Nomahlubi Khwinana, who is also known […]

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What are the digital statistics of De Rebus telling us?

In October 2009, I reported on the digital statistics in the article ‘De Rebus Digital in action’ 2009 (Oct) DR 10. In September 2013, I gave the statistics on reader […]

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Associations for the legal profession

Earlier this year, the Law Society of South Africa approached Legal Associations in South Africa to answer a few questions on their associations. The invitations were sent out and several […]

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Poor Board Examination results – a matter of concern for the LPC and its stakeholders

The Chairperson of the Legal Education Forum of the Legal Practice Council (LPC), Busani Mabunda, told a meeting of delegates on 14 July 2022 that the purpose of the meeting […]

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