November 2024

Legal practitioner in the race for Mrs Universe South Africa to become ambassador for GBV

Legal practitioner, Fadzi Ledwaba, entered Mrs Universe South Africa 2024 to become an ambassador for women and children who are victims of domestic violence within the Republic of South Africa. Ms […]

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Black Conveyancers Association in celebration of 30 years of democracy celebrate women’s contribution in the legal profession

The Black Conveyancers Association (BCA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and gala dinner on 25 and 26 October 2024 in Cape Town. In a press release the BCA said […]

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Celebrating 85 years of NCPD’s legacy of protecting and empowering people living with disabilities

The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) celebrated 85-years of its existence. The celebration was hosted and sponsored by Investec, an NCPD sponsor, and was held at […]

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Guardians of justice: The unique role of legal practitioners in a changing society

Legal practitioners stand at a pivotal juncture, they carry the weight of ensuring justice in a complex, sometimes turbulent society, marked by stark inequality, a growing demand for accessible legal […]

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Letters to the editor – November 2024

PO 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 […]

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IBA Annual Conference touches on important legal issues

The International Bar Association’s (IBA) Annual Conference was held from 15 to 22 September 2024 in Mexico City. President of the Law Society of South Africa, Joanne Anthony-Gooden attended the […]

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South Africa hosts the HCCH Forum on Domestic Violence and the Operation of Article 13(1)(b) of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention

Held in Sandton in June 2024, the HCCH (Hague Conference on Private International Law) Forum on Domestic Violence and the Operation of Article 13(1)(b) of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention […]

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The Limpopo branches of the BLA and SAWLA team up for book drive campaign

The Black Lawyers Association’s (BLA) Limpopo Branch in collaboration with the South African Women Lawyers Association’s (SAWLA) Limpopo Branch held a rules book donation drive campaign in Limpopo on 5 […]

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Johannesburg Master’s Office and the Johannesburg Attorneys Association hold successful Wills Week

By Katherine Gascoigne The Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) National Wills Week initiative held this year between 16 – 20 September 2024 has shown that the profession and the […]

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Administering an oath or affirmation as an ex officio legal practitioner

The authority of a commissioner of oaths to administer an oath or affirmation, is regulated by the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act 16 of 1963 (the […]

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