Former LPC administrator charged with fraud for altering examination marks
A former Legal Practice Council (LPC) administrator appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court, on fraud charges, after she allegedly altered examination marks for candidate...
Attorney disbarred after failing to meet compliance standards for 10 years
The name of an attorney who failed to lodge audit reports for a decade, and his failure to hold Fidelity Fund Certificates for the...
Arrested: Durban advocate allegedly defrauded a client of R25 million ‘to bribe prosecutors
A prominent Durban advocate, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a client of R25 million, under the guise of bribing prosecutors.
Shunmugam “Shan” Govender, 59,...
Malalane Attorney Remanded in Custody After Hawks Arrest in R14m Fraud
Disgraced Mpumalanga attorney Zietta Janse van Rensburg (40) was arrested by the Hawks on 13 April alongside her 73-year-old former father-in-law Johan. They face...
Zimbabwe Lawyer Goes from Legal Briefs to a Brief Stay in Prison
Harare lawyer Concellia Maheya (formerly of Maseko Law Chambers) has traded her courtroom gowns for prison overalls. She was convicted of theft of trust...
Judge blasts lawyers for bringing R18k claim to High Court
A Johannesburg High Court judge criticised lawyers for bringing a claim under R18,000 to the High Court — something that should have gone to...
Senior NPA State Advocate Denied Bail on Domestic Violence Charges
A 42-year-old Senior State Advocate at the Asset Forfeiture Unit (Kimberley office) allegedly assaulted his wife, damaged her property, and breached a protection order....
Attorney Arrested for Contempt After Explosive Courtroom Meltdown with US Judge
Things escalated quickly in a Pontotoc County hearing when attorney Rob Hopkins clashed with the judge, leading to him being tackled, screaming “I can’t...
2 Judges Facing Possible Sanctions After Misconduct Findings
Two judges have been given additional time to make representations to Parliament after findings of gross misconduct, which could ultimately lead to removal from...
Lawyer Faces Suspension for Withholding Client’s Divorce Money
A practising attorney is facing urgent suspension proceedings after allegedly failing to pay a client funds received from a divorce settlement. The Legal Practice...
