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...
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...
New charges escalate TMPD officer and attorney wife theft case to over R4 million
Prosecutors have added another fraud charge against a couple accused of allegedly stealing and laundering millions from deceased estates after a new complainant reported...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
R58 Million land fraud scheme exposes serious conveyancing red flags
A Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation has uncovered an alleged R58 million fraudulent land-transfer scheme in Ekurhuleni, involving 208 municipal stands in Villa Liza...
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....
US Judge Kicks Off Lawyers From Both Sides For Using AI, Cancels Trial: ‘Comedy...
A US federal judge in Mississippi cancelled a civil trial and disqualified all four attorneys after discovering both legal teams relied on artificial intelligence...
South African attorney’s salary, bonuses, and dividends shared
An attorney’s salary reveal quickly became a hot topic, with many discussing what experience can bring in the legal sector. The numbers motivated LLB...
