Johannesburg Bar

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The head of the Johannesburg state attorneys office and an advocate from the Johannesburg Bar have been suspended and are being investigated for collusion

Advocate, state lawyer suspended

The two allegedly colluded by settling a R34-million claim that the South African Police Service had ordered them to defend

Athandiwe Saba

Muzi Sikhakhane (left), Nasreen Rajab-Budlender (centre) and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi are among the founders of the Pan-African Bar Association of South Africa, which will offer full-time training and a salary to pupils. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

New Act, new council, new Bar

The Legal Practice Act and the Pan Africa Bar Association could mean big changes

Franny Rabkin

Being a woman working in the legal profession comes with pitfalls, says Amelia Rawhani. (Graphic: John McCann)

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Amelia Rawhani

Advocate

Carl Collison

Don’t let them lynch Hlophe

A Johannesburg Bar member protests against the attack on Judge John Hlophe on insubstantial evidence.

Vuyani Ngalwana