Practice Management Conference this September 2016
South Africa and the world are changing and that change is accelerating. Even the oldest and most established professions must stay ahead of that...
SADC Lawyers Conference in Cape Town on 18th and 19th August 2016
The LSSA would like to invite you to register soon for the 17th SADC Lawyers Association Conference and General Meeting in Cape Town next...
SABC board urged to create an environment in which journalists can report without fear...
Like an independent judiciary and an independent legal profession, a free press is a cornerstone of our constitutional democracy.
The Law Society of...
Law Society urges government to ensure a climate for free and fair elections
The Law Society of South Africa urges Government and political parties to take concrete actions to ensure that the climate in the country during...
New Technology to Revolutionise Court Filing System
In 2014, Chief Justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng, called for the introduction of an electronic court filing system, to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and mitigate against...
Mthatha Legal Eagles Set to Soar Through Transformation Programmes
Eight historically disadvantaged Mthatha legal professionals have been recognised and rewarded with tools to grow their legal practices, while at the same time advancing...
ProBono.Org – Call for Nominations
On 6 September 2016 ProBono.Org will host the third annual pro bono awards ceremony at Constitution Hill.
These awards are held to acknowledge...
Introducing Blockchain
Blockchain technology is highly diverse and can be applied in a variety of instances. It is best known as the technology that underpins and...
Are The New Drone Regulations Overkill?
Over the last few years, unmanned flying machines, variously described as Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS),...
BLA Memorandum Delivered to The Office of The Honourable Judge President of North and...
The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) is a voluntary association representing the interests of black lawyers in South Africa and the previously disadvantaged individuals.
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Presidents of the provincial law societies pledge their commitment to a clean, ethical and...
We, the undersigned Presidents of the Law Societies of the Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Northern Provinces, acting in the public interest, commit...
Law Society expresses grave concern at views by President Zuma on the courts
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) expresses grave concern at the comments relating to the courts made by President Jacob Zuma when addressing...
