On 2 June 2024, the world learned that the Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) Executive Director Tony Pillay had passed away, sending shockwaves through the legal profession both locally […]
Read moreThe Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its Executive Director, Tony Pillay. This tragic loss is felt keenly across the […]
Read moreThe Rules Board for Courts of Law (Rules Board) is considering aligning rule 72 of the Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Magistrates’ Courts of South Africa […]
Read morePO Box 36626, Menlo Park 0102 Docex 82, Pretoria E-mail: derebus@derebus.org.za Fax (012) 362 0969 Letters are not published under noms de plume. However, letters from practising attorneys who make their identities […]
Read moreThis second article of the Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 19 and 20 April 2024, focuses on the panel discussions […]
Read moreBy Kevin O’Reilly The Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) Court Practice Committee (the Committee) met on 8 April 2024 to discuss several issues within its area of expertise. The […]
Read moreLegal practitioners may find themselves in situations where clients insist that an unsustainable case be advanced. Taking on matters where clients seek to litigate on principle, prove a point to […]
Read moreThe South African democracy is one that is based on the values of freedom, equality, and dignity. As such, s 9 of the Constitution states that everyone has the right […]
Read moreSince its enactment, the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 has been amended numerous times through various amendment Acts that have been passed over the years. The most significant amendment […]
Read moreThe imminent commencement of the obligation on practising and candidate legal practitioners (PLPs and CLPs) to render community service pursuant to s 29 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of […]
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