Big law firms challenge BEE legal code
South Africa’s largest commercial law firms are expected to appear in court this week to challenge the application of the […]
Women Form Majority on Constitutional Court Following New Appointments
South Africa’s apex court has entered a historic new chapter following the appointment of two new justices by President Cyril
Law firms leading the nominations at DealMakers Awards 2025
As the Ansarada DealMakers Annual Gala Awards approach on 19 February 2026, South Africa’s leading corporate law firms continue to
Candidate Attorney intake numbers at South African Big Law and International Law Firms in 2026
As the legal profession in South Africa continues to evolve, the recruitment of candidate attorneys remains a key indicator of
Pinsent Masons launches an international legal delivery centre in Cape Town
The centre expands the firm’s legal delivery services, which are primarily delivered through Pinsent Masons Vario, and forms part of
Thomson Wilks Attorneys merges with former Eversheds Sutherland Durban office
Thomson Wilks Attorneys has announced its merger with the former Durban office of Eversheds Sutherland, effective 1 January 2026. The
Who will be the next head of the NPA?
Interviews to select the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will take place
Norton Rose Fulbright ends South African ties
On 12 November 2025, global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and its South African leadership team announced that the firm’s
A look into South Africa’s oldest law firm
On 6 November 2025, Fairbridges Wertheim Becker celebrated 213 years of continuous legal practice since John Merrington established the firm in Cape Town on 6 November
Constiutional Court rules fathers are entitled to share in parental leave
On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court, in a unanimous judgment, confirmed the constitutional invalidity of various sections of the