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Five board exams set to begin only in 2027 for candidate attorneys
On 11 December 2025, the Legal Practice Council published an...
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Court Online expands nationwide
Court Online, South Africa’s electronic filing, case management, and evidence...
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Johannesburg Society of Advocates abolishes 97-day payment rule
On 23 October 2025, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA),...
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A look into South Africa’s oldest law firm
On 6 November 2025, Fairbridges Wertheim Becker celebrated 213 years of continuous legal...
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Norton Rose Fulbright ends South African ties
On 12 November 2025, global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright...
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Webber Wentzel and Bowmans advise on second-largest M&A transaction in South African history
Webber Wentzel and Bowmans have played a pivotal role in...
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Adila Hassim SC receives an honorary doctorate from UWC for contribution to constitutional rights and social justice
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has conferred an...
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Deneys Re-Elects Michelle David for Second Term as Chair
As South Africa marks Women’s Month, Deneys has reaffirmed Michelle...
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Candidate Attorneys to Continue Writing Four-Paper Board Exams in 2027
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has announced the final transitional...
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LPC opens consultation on cross-border recognition of SADC lawyers
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has invited the South African...
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Steven Budlender SC returns to Johannesburg Bar after three-year corporate stint
Senior Counsel Steven Budlender SC has returned to the Johannesburg...
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Candidate attorneys can no longer work remotely under new LPC directive
The Legal Practice Council has withdrawn its 2022 notice permitting...
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Webber Wentzel and Linklaters to end 13-year alliance
Webber Wentzel and global Magic Circle law firm Linklaters have...
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Inaugural Legal Innovation & Impact Awards Celebrate Africa’s Legal Trailblazers
Africa’s legal profession celebrated a landmark moment last week as...
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NEF Invests R1 Million to Advance Transformation in South Africa’s Legal Sector
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has announced a R1 million...
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Wits Appoints Prof Tracy Gutuza as New Head of School of Law
The University of the Witwatersrand has appointed Professor Tracy Gutuza...
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Bowmans Re-elects Ezra Davids for Second Term as Chairman and Senior Partner
Leading African law firm Bowmans has re-elected Ezra Davids as...
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High Court Rules Three-Year Waiting Period for Attorneys Unconstitutional
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has declared unconstitutional a...
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New Judicial Appointments Across South Africa’s Superior Courts
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new round of judicial...
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Big law firms challenge BEE legal code
South Africa’s largest commercial law firms are expected to appear...
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Wits Takes Top Honours at the 2026 Public Interest Law Moot Court Competition
The 2026 edition of the Public Interest Law Moot Court...
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Women Form Majority on Constitutional Court Following New Appointments
South Africa’s apex court has entered a historic new chapter...
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Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Becomes Deneys
In a significant shift for the South African legal landscape,...
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Mpumelelo Nconco Appointed Director of the CCMA
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has announced...
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Legal Profession Condemns Killing of Lawyer, Calls for Justice
The South African legal community has reacted with shock and...
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Werksmans Fast-Tracks Talent in Latest Promotion Round
Werksmans Attorneys recently announced a round of internal promotions, elevating a...
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Law firms leading the nominations at DealMakers Awards 2025
As the Ansarada DealMakers Annual Gala Awards approach on 19...
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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,...
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Pinsent Masons launches an international legal delivery centre in Cape Town
The centre expands the firm’s legal delivery services, which are...
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Thomson Wilks Attorneys merges with former Eversheds Sutherland Durban office
Thomson Wilks Attorneys has announced its merger with the former...
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Five board exams set to begin only in 2027 for candidate attorneys
On 11 December 2025, the Legal Practice Council published an...
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Who will be the next head of the NPA?
Interviews to select the new National Director of Public Prosecutions...
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Spencer West launches in South Africa
On 27 November 2025, international law firm Spencer West officially launched...
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Norton Rose Fulbright ends South African ties
On 12 November 2025, global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright...
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A look into South Africa’s oldest law firm
On 6 November 2025, Fairbridges Wertheim Becker celebrated 213 years of continuous legal...
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Johannesburg Society of Advocates abolishes 97-day payment rule
On 23 October 2025, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA),...
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Constiutional Court rules fathers are entitled to share in parental leave
On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court, in a unanimous...
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Webber Wentzel and Bowmans advise on second-largest M&A transaction in South African history
Webber Wentzel and Bowmans have played a pivotal role in...
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Constitutional Court rules men can now take their wives’ surnames
On 11 September 2025, the Constitutional Court, in a unanimous...
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High Court dismisses Sibiya’s bid to overturn “stay-at-home” order
In a unanimous ruling delivered by a full bench of...
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A rise in fatal attacks against legal professionals
On Friday, 05 September 2025, insolvency lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk...
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Global judicial leaders meet for the J20 Summit
The J20 Summit, a gathering of judicial leaders from G20...
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Growth of Harvey AI in South Africa
Harvey AI is a specialized platform designed to enhance legal...
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New Landmark Sexual Harassment Policy for South African Judiciary
On 9 August 2025, the Chief Justice of the Republic...
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More Lawyers Face Trouble for Using AI-Generated Fictitious Cases
The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal...
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Who will be the next Deputy Chief Justice?
Following the vacancy in the position of Deputy Chief Justice...
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30 Years of the Constitutional Court
On 20 July 2025, the Constitutional Court will celebrate the...
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High Court declares crypto falls outside Exchange Control Regulations, SARB appeals
On 15 May 2025, the High Court in Pretoria ruled...
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Herbet Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Merge
On 1 June 2025, Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin...
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Constitutional Court refuses direct access to mandatory mediation challenge
On 22 April 2025, Judge President Dunstan Mlambo issued a...
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Duma Nokwe awarded honorary title of Senior Counsel
On 16 May 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa posthumously conferred the...
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Trump’s attack on DEI in law firms. Could it impact South Africa?
The re-election of Donald Trump has posed a significant challenge...
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Court Online expands nationwide
Court Online, South Africa’s electronic filing, case management, and evidence...
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