Issues

A portion of South Africans not aware that freedom of expression is not without limits

By Kgomotso Ramotsho Partner in the Technology, Media, Telecommunication and Intellectual Property department at Webber Wentzel, Nozipho Mngomezulu, said online and social media comments showed that a number of South […]

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Workshop boosted confidence of attorneys to appear in the High Court

By Ivan Ka-Mbonane On 30 September and 1 October, the Black Lawyers Association Legal Education Center (BLA-LEC) arranged an informative and insightful workshop at the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court. The workshop […]

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Press release by the GCB: South Africa’s withdrawal from the ICC

The world has borne witness to numerous unspeakable acts of cruelty, brutality and resultant human misery. There are many reasons why human rights abusers get away with genocide, torture, disappearances […]

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IDRA seeks to promote common good in dispute matters through the harmony model

By Kgomotso Ramotsho Head of the Institution for Dispute Resolution in Africa (IDRA), Professor John Faris, said that the dispute resolution harmony model seeks social restoration and also seeks to […]

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An employee’s comments on social media can impact on company’s reputation

By Kgomotso Ramotsho Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) held its 2016 employment conference on 3 November 2016 under the theme ‘Preparing for 2017 what awaits us?’. Speaking on the topic of […]

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People and practices – January/February 2017

Compiled by Shireen Mahomed Gildenhuys Malatji in Pretoria has three promotions.                   Dyason Inc in Pretoria has three new appointments.     […]

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LSSA concerned that RAF is short changing accident victims

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) issued a press release in December 2016 noting, ‘with considerable concern’ the unwarranted attacks by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on […]

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Erratum – Omission in names of LSSA former Council members

The names of some of the former Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) Council members, who have since retired from Council, were omitted from the list of names published in […]

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Professional indemnity claims and breaches of the professional duties of an attorney: Is there a link?

By Thomas Harban At the Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC (the AIIF), notifications are often received from practitioners against whom complaints have been lodged with the respective statutory provincial law […]

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Rule 35(12) of the Uniform Rules: Be wary

By Mzuvukile Sirenya and Carl van Rooyen Rule 35(12) of the Uniform Rules stands alone from the other discovery provisions under r 35 in that the wording does not require […]

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