Advocate faces charges after trying to peddle influence for a R5-million fee.

The Pretoria and Johannesburg Bar councils are pressing ahead with a misconduct inquiry into advocate Seth Nthai, it was reported on Friday.

Top senior advocate Seth Nthai was allegedly taped soliciting a bribe from Italian investors litigating against South Africa in Washington.

A top South African advocate was suspended on Tuesday pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged irregularities.

Sello S Alcock presents brief profiles of the members of the Judicial Service Commission’s complaints committee who will decide Judge Hlophe’s fate.