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Herbert Smith Freehills to open ALT office in South Africa
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is set to extend its Alternative Legal Services (ALT) business to Johannesburg, South Africa.
South Africa cancels withdrawal from ICC - for now
South Africa has informed the UN that it is cancelling its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Pinsent Masons to launch new infrastructure practice in South Africa
The firm is taking its first step into the African legal market.
DLA Piper taps Gouws for Africa push
The multinational megafirm has chosen Webber Wentzel corporate partner Johannes Gouws as the first managing partner of its new South Africa office.
Coaching takes off in South African law firm
Leaders at Bowman Gilfillan are reaping the rewards of coaching as the firm puts its top lawyers through the paces.
South Africa loses appeal over 'disgraceful' al-Bashir blunder
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed the Pretoria government for unlawfully allowing Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir to exit the country while he was wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Clyde recruits five partners to South Africa offices
Clyde & Co has recruited ten lawyers, including five partners, to its Cape Town and Johannesburg offices, bringing its headcount of lawyers in the country to 30.
Herbert Smith recruits duo from Linklaters ally to open in South Africa
Herbert Smith Freehills is opening an office in Johannesburg which will be used as a base to reach both anglophone and francophones parts of the African continent.
South Africa intends to leave ICC
South Africa could leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), as the government faces criticism for ignoring a court order to arrest Sudan's president.
SA court to rule on class action against gold sector
A South African court has begun hearings to determine if gold miners suffering from lung diseases they claim to have contracted because of their job can proceed with a class action lawsuit against the industry.
Oscar Pistorius' lawyer claims athlete can't afford another trial
Barry Roux has said that the former Paralympic athlete's ability to pay for another trial over the murder of his former girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp would be 'non-existent'.
DLA ends formal alliance with Cliffe Dekker in South Africa
The 200-lawyer practice Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr will no longer be in formal alliance with DLA Piper the end of this month because the Johannesburg-based firm has 'decided not to proceed to the next level of integration'.
Cliffe Dekker hires new M&A head for Africa and Asia
South African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has appointed a new head of cross-border M&A for African and Asia, with the aim to focus on growth cities and the increasing diversification of African economies.
South Africa sets ten-year jail term for illegal drone flights
South Africa's new drone rules, which take effect today, enshrine far heavier potential prison sentences than other countries that have similar rules.
South Africa drone laws will push all of Africa to forefront, says entrepreneur
Rules which come in on 1 July to permit drones will help to make Africa the world's biggest commercial operator and consumer 'within the next few years', according to Adam Rosman, founder of Aerial Monitoring Solutions.
South African lawyers attempt to put Bashir on trial
South African judges and a group of litigation lawyers have been praised for trying to get Sudan's President Bashir to appear at the International Criminal Court - even though the state seems to have made it easy for him to get away.
Globalaw signs up firms in Algeria and Sudan
Globalaw, the global network of 115 practices, has signed up three new members in Africa bringing its African contingency up to ten.
Eversheds strengthens 37-office Africa network via South Africa best friend
The global firm has agreed an alliance with Cape Town-based Walkers whose clients include EY and Investec.
Dentons opens second South African office
Dentons is on the move again, this time in South Africa where the firm is beefing up its presence.
A&O makes sub-Sahara first through Jo'burg office
Allen & Overy is to become the first Magic Circle practice to open its own office in sub-Saharan Africa when a six-lawyer team will set up a Johannesburg office for the firm this month.