The Law Practice community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/546.htmlSouth Africa Law Practice news15Law Practice news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe Law Practice community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/546.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 17:36:47 +0200High Court declares SIU authorisation to investigate Telkom 'invalid'https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/240407.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706616-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: tadamichi –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: tadamichi – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it is considering its legal options following a High Court judgement which declared as invalid the unit's authorisation to investigate the affairs of Telkom.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/240407.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=240407">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/240407.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 15:39:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South AfricaCareer options with a law degreehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/240275.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706091-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Career options with a law degree" align="left"><p>When most people think of careers one could pursue with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, the obvious ones that spring to mind are traditional law jobs, such as working as attorneys and advocates. However, according to Professor Philip Stoop, head of the Stadio School of Law, there are many other career options available to law graduates.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/240275.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=240275">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/240275.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 08:50:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa2023 Children's Rights Moot Court Competition winnershttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/239796.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704388-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Getty Images" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Getty Images</span><p>The student team from the University of Pretoria has won the Children's Rights Moot Court Competition 2023, a biannual multi-day international competition for law students with a keen interest in international children's rights, co-hosted by global law firm Baker McKenzie and Leiden Law School in the Netherlands.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/239796.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=828&ct=1&ci=239796">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/239796.htmlMon, 03 Jul 2023 11:58:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa#YouthMonth: Be expressive, don't limit yourself - Tsholo Malulekehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239730.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/704009-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Tsholo Maluleke, associate at Adams and Adams | Image source: LinkedIn" align="left"><br><span >Tsholo Maluleke, associate at Adams and Adams | Image source: LinkedIn</span><p>In this Youth Month feature, Tsholo Maluleke reminds us of the power of freedom of expression, and to use it to keep growing.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239730.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=239730">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239730.htmlThu, 29 Jun 2023 16:36:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South AfricaRestoring trust: Supreme Court raises accountability standards in tendershttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/739/239623.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703530-208x117.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Restoring trust: Supreme Court raises accountability standards in tenders" align="left"><p><i>A study of Regiments Capital Tender for SA Diplomatic Office in New York</i></p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/739/239623.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=739&ct=1&ci=239623">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/739/239623.htmlTue, 27 Jun 2023 13:13:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa#YouthMonth: Mandla Ngidi lives to inspire younger generationshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239599.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703433-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="#YouthMonth: Mandla Ngidi lives to inspire younger generations" align="left"><p>Mandla Ngidi has always wanted to be a lawyer: "Law profession has always been at the centre of my heart. Of course, when I was still young, in primary school to be particular, I was just in love with the idea of being a lawyer but not actually knowing what it meant. As I grew older, attending high school, I realised that is where my passion lies."</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239599.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=239599">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239599.htmlTue, 27 Jun 2023 10:21:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South AfricaTitanic submarine incident raises questions on presumption of death; insurance policieshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239538.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/703213-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >Image: Supplied</span><p>For the past few days, the international news has been dominated by the missing Titanic submarine. Social media platforms have also been abuzz with the missing submarine.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239538.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=239538">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239538.htmlFri, 23 Jun 2023 12:41:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa#YouthMonth: Isabella Makhura is a voice for her peoplehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/239414.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/702611-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams" align="left"><br><span >Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams</span><p>Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams, is out to prove that being disabled does not mean incapable. Having started out studying for a Bachelors in Business Administration at the University of Limpopo, she soon pivoted to earn her LLB and champion for those facing discrimination. Not content with just taking on academics during her time at university, she picked up the torch of activism and philanthropy as the chairperson of the Transitional SRC Faculty of Management and Law, as well as the Disability Committee Secretary-General of the South African Union of Students (SAUS).</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/239414.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=828&ct=1&ci=239414">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/828/239414.htmlTue, 20 Jun 2023 13:21:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa#YouthMonth: Lerato Modishane-Magongo steers her own destiny, thanks to past braverieshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239331.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/702214-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Lerato Modishane-Magongo, Candidate Attorney, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg" align="left"><br><span >Lerato Modishane-Magongo, Candidate Attorney, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg</span><p>Lerato Modishane-Magongo didn't discover her love for law right out of high school - in fact, it was only after spending five years as a credit analyst, armed with a BCom Statistics and Honours in Financial Management University of Pretoria, that she realised her true passion lay in the legal sector.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239331.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=239331">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239331.htmlThu, 15 Jun 2023 15:04:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South AfricaLegal Services Ombud office welcomes Legal Practice Act promulgationhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239283.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2306/701908-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Andriy Popov –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Andriy Popov – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The promulgation of sections of the Legal Practice Act on appeals processes emanating from Legal Practice Council decisions against legal professionals is an innovative step forward in ensuring that these appeals are dealt with fairly.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239283.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=239283">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/239283.htmlWed, 14 Jun 2023 12:13:00 +0200Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa