Nicholas Hall

Nicholas Hall is South Africa’s leading lawyer in the digital entertainment industry. Nicholas is very well known in the South African video games industry (where he is a founding member of Make Games South Africa, a local community for video game development and sits on the board of Interactive Entertainment South Africa, the local industry body for game development). Nicholas advises on a broad range of legal issues facing the digital entertainment sector, including policy development with national government. Privacy and the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Games or Interactive Entertainment Social media policies and educating users on appropriate online behavior The law relating to information, communication and technology (ICT) Plain legal language (especially in the context of the Consumer Protection Act) The law relating to marketing In addition to being the chairperson of Make Games South Africa and sitting on the board of Interactive Entertainment South Africa, Nick has also recently been inducted into the International Video Game Bar Association.  

Education:
BBusSci (Hons) (IS); LLB

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
English