Legal Sector Code

The Bar will invoke the cab-rank rule, which generally requires counsel to accept a brief in a field where they practise, even when they dislike the client or cause. Yet the rule…

A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession

Elite corporate law firms have acted as if transformation is optional. The legal fraternity must take a clear stance in support of social justice and equality