Entries by Isabel Joubert

LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNS THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHANNESBURG ATTORNEY BOUWER VAN NIEKERK AND CALLS FOR URGENT PROTECTION OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

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8 September 2025 Press release LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA CONDEMNS THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHANNESBURG ATTORNEY BOUWER VAN NIEKERK AND CALLS FOR URGENT PROTECTION OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) expresses its deepest condolences to the family, colleagues, and friends of Mr Bouwer van Niekerk, a respected insolvency attorney who was […]

LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES STERN WARNING AGAINST THE THEFT, LEAKAGE AND USE OF STOLEN EXAMINATION PAPERS

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5 September 2025 PRESS RELEASE   LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES STERN WARNING AGAINST THE THEFT, LEAKAGE AND USE OF STOLEN EXAMINATION PAPERS   The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the theft and leakage of professional examination papers, as well as the possession, circulation and use of […]

LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA CONGRATULATES JUDGE PRESIDENT DUNSTAN MLAMBO ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH AFRICA

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  LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA CONGRATULATES JUDGE PRESIDENT DUNSTAN MLAMBO ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH AFRICA   The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) warmly congratulates Judge President Dunstan Mlambo on his appointment as the Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa. On behalf of the attorneys’ profession, […]

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Members of the Legal Practice Council

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Congratulations to the Newly Elected Members of the Legal Practice Council We are pleased to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the legal practitioners who have been elected to the Legal Practice Council. This important milestone reflects their dedication and commitment to upholding the highest standards of legal practice. The newly elected Council members are: Llewelyn Gray Curlewis Martus […]

9th BRICS Legal Forum Conference

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The 9th BRICS Legal Forum will be held on 19-20 September 2024 in Moscow, Russia, at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), hosted jointly by the Association of Lawyers of Russia (ALRF) and MGIMO. Legal practitioners from the BRICS member States and other countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and new […]

Law Society Mourns the Loss of Executive Director Tony Pillay

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  The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its Executive Director, Tony Pillay. This tragic loss is felt keenly across the LSSA, its House of Constituents, staff, and the broader legal profession, all of whom have lost a dedicated and influential figure.   Tony Pillay joined […]

LSSA AGM Programme – 2024

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PROGRAMME LSSA Annual Conference and AGM – Umhlanga Durban Theme: Envisioning the future of the legal profession   Download PDF version here. 19 APRIL 2024, FRIDAY 08:00 – 09:00 Registration and refreshments 09:00 – 09:05 KwaZulu-Natal Legal Practitioners Association Welcome address  Umesh Jivan 09:05 – 09:15 Welcome by Law Society of South Africa President  Eunice […]