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Lawyers to fight South Africa's payment ruling
Personal injury lawyers have said they will appeal against a ruling by Pretoria's High Court which will prohibit lawyers from taking more than 25 per cent of a payout when acting on a contingency basis.
Law firm sets South Africa bankruptcy precedent
A recently enacted South African cross-border insolvency law came onto the statute books following a Johannesburg-based firm's application to have US bankruptcy recognised in the country, it has emerged today.
Communists retract Chaskalson claim
Wrangling broke out in South Africa this week following the death of renowned judicial figure Arthur Chaskalson, as the country's communist party was forced to back away from claims he had been a member for some 30 years until the early 1990s.
Lawyers accused of African public body fraud
Pretoria-based law firm Ramulifho is being investigated for allegedly defrauding the Pan South African Language Board by inflating invoices.
Fasken lines up South African merger
Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau is to merge with Johannesburg-based outfit Bell Dewar in the latest move by a global legal practice in South Africa.
Eversheds drops SA link
London-headquartered international law firm Eversheds has ended its alliance releationship with a South African firm due to conflicts between the firms.
South Africa liquidations plummet in wake of reforms
Liquidations in South Africa have dropped by more than 10 per cent for the first eight months of 2012 compared to the year before, following the recent introduction of updated business rescue laws.
South Africa minister calls for more women judges
The South African Minister of Justice has criticised the lack of women in the judiciary and private practice.
South African firm poaches top corporate DLA team
South African firm ENS has bagged a six-strong team of lawyers from DLA Piper's South African affiliate, including the Anglo-US practice's corporate and commercial head, in a move highlighting increasing activity in the local market.
Judge's unpaid legal fees halt misconduct hearing
A tribunal has granted a leading South African judge a fortnight to pay outstanding legal fees before an investigation of complaints against him resumes.
Linklaters eyes South Africa move
London magic circle firm Linklaters is considering a joint venture in South Africa, less than two months after cementing an exclusive link-up in Australia with Allens.
Spear spiked
A South African art gallery that had been facing legal action from the country's governing party has bowed to pressure and agreed to remove 'The Spear' - a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.
Storm builds over South Africa legal profession reforms
Leading lawyers have slammed the South African government over proposed legislation described as being the 'biggest threat to an independent legal profession' in the country's history.
Open flies
The legal team at South Africa's African National Congress has had some major issues on its plate since the country's first universal elections were held in 1994.
Black African lawyers suffer as state clients fail to pay
A host of black-owned South African law firms are fighting for survival as clients - including the government and state-owned enterprises -- balk at paying fees.
Elite crime fighters face action over alleged Zimbabwe renditions
South Africa's top crime busting unit has been threatened with international legal action by a Zimbabwean human rights group over an on-going probe into alleged rendition and killing of suspects.
Politicians aim to avoid court battle in toll dispute
A solution to the controversial question of tolling on the highways of South African province Guateng appears to be in the offing, with political - rather than legal - figures leading the way.
South Africa privacy law 'could create police state'
Critics rounded on the South African government earlier this week after Pretoria proposed a controversial 'secrecy law' that they fear would create a 'police state'.
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