Firm of businessman in assault video blacklisted

The company linked to the Zimbabwean man who threatened to shoot women in a bathroom at a Sandton restaurant after they rejected his advances is among 75 the government has blacklisted after findings of misrepresentation, reports TimesLIVE.

LPC seeks SCA intervention over foreign law degrees

The Legal Practice Council has now approached the SCA to challenge a judgment of the Western Cape High Court to issue a certificate of good standing for an Irish applicant for admission as an advocate.

Appeal filed after LPC clears attorney of misconduct

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has dismissed two professional misconduct charges against attorney Kaamilah Paulse, but the complainant, Asif Casoojee, is seeking to overturn the outcome through an appeal, arguing he was not afforded a fair opportunity to participate in the disciplinary process.

Madlanga commission

Setsiba attorneys have come to a reality that the Madlanga commission commission have climbed its way to higher south African big cases involving crime bosses and corruption, inside south Africa as a whole but point of corrections, in the Zondo commission inquiry featured Manana Setsiba, my sister and my uncle George Setsiba 's daughter and sibling to khupi Setsiba and undercover agent of South African federal Bureau agency.

Johannesburg Master’s Office continues to flounder

One of the busiest offices of the Master of the High Court will remain without a head of office until November, and potentially beyond that, leaving it without a permanent head for half the year.

Macpherson dismisses Nkandla concerns

Former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead is reportedly deteriorating, and his party, MKP, wants taxpayers to fix it.

Arrest warrant issued for Teffo

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has confirmed a warrant of arrest has been issued for controversial disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo.

AI ‘hallucinations’ acting judge referred to LPC

An acting judge in the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council (LPC) for possibly using AI in writing a judgment which contained at least 11 ‘hallucinations’.

Sister loses bid to inherit brother’s full R8.3m pension

A woman who inherited assets worth R5.8m from her late brother's estate has lost her bid to prevent his long-term life partner from receiving nearly half of his R8.3m pension fund death benefit.

Sick judge concedes incapacity claim

Free State Judge Lepona Joshua Lekale has conceded that his eight-year absence from work while on sick leave borders on incapacity, reports GroundUp.

Judge ordered to apologise for late judgment

The Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC) has ordered KZN High Court Judge Elsje-Marie Bezuidenhout to apologise in writing after finding that she committed a grossly negligent breach of the Code of Judicial Conduct by taking nearly a year to provide reasons in a matter that was before her on an urgent basis.

Limpopo Judge President guilty of judicial misconduct

The Judicial Conduct Committee has found Limpopo Judge President George Phatudi guilty of judicial misconduct after he abused his powers in a land dispute matter.

LPC applies to have Mkhwebane struck from roll

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has launched a detailed application to have impeached Public Protector (PP) Busisiwe Mkhwebane struck from the roll, reports News24.

Comment period for PIE Amendment Bill extended

The Department of Human Settlements has extended the comment period for the new Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill by a month.

Zuma visits graft-accused Ajay Gupta in India

The Indian media has widely reported that former President Jacob Zuma visited a temple in Haridwar, India, accompanied by his friend and corruption-accused Ajay Gupta, and SA High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal, reports News24.

Advocate loses bid to be readmitted to Bar

Mistakes made 14 years ago are haunting a now former advocate, who was one of several members of the legal fraternity disciplined for misconduct by overcharging the RAF by millions, reports The Mercury.

Didiza will not oppose interdict application

National Assembly SpeakerThoko Didiza will not oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s application to interdict the Impeachment Committee, despite a legal opinion from the state law adviser that says it is her legal duty to do so.

Controversial ‘influencer’ guilty of hate speech

Controversial traditional leader and ‘influencer’ Ngizwe Mchunu has been found guilty of hate speech, harassment and discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender people by the Equality Court, sitting in Johannesburg.

Uncertainty over accountability for acting judges

Acting judges are responsible for more than half of SA’s late court judgments, but when their terms end, holding them accountable for outstanding judgments becomes complicated, reports GroundUp.

Rise Mzansi says R30m donation was a loan

A R30m donation to Rise Mzansi from a relatively unknown entity has become the centre of the latest questions around political funding in SA, reports News24.