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7 February 2012
Polity Focus
 
 
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20 Jan 2012
 
 
Law firm provides training for candidate attorneys
Legal Education
International law firm Eversheds has introduced a practical training course for candidate attorneys. The course satisfies the statutory requirements of attending a board course approved by the...
 
 
Legal aid clinic opens new wing
Legal Education
The legal aid clinic of Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Law opened a new wing at its offices in Banhoek Road in August 2011.
 
 
New legal trends require professionals to upgrade skills
Legal Education
As of 2012, the Wits School of Law is introducing a new suite of specialised postgrauate diplomas to compliment the existing Master of Laws (LLM) degree. Concurrently a revised Bachelor of Law...
 
 
14 Jan 2011
 
Pro bono work a beneficial drawing card
Legal Education
Business law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr reports that it has created a dedicated Pro Bono department to deal with the significant interest it receives from graduates applying to participate in its...
 
 
 
 
Renewed focus on law education
Legal Education
A summary of data from South Africa’s universities points, for the first time, to more women than men studying law at a tertiary level, reports the Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA's) Legal...
 
 
The role of universities is changing
Legal Education
The quality of tuition for graduates studying towards a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree came under scrutiny at 17 South African universities, following concerns raised last year within the law...
 
 
15 Jan 2010
 
Law faculty celebrates 150th anniversary
LEGAL EDUCATION
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) law faculty, which has celebrated its 150th anniversary, is focused on becoming the leading law faculty in Africa, while bringing about social change.
 
 
 
 
Nationwide review of LLB degree under way
Legal Education
The Law Society of South Africa’s Legal Education and Development (LEAD) division, the deans of law schools and faculties and other stakeholders, are participating in a nationwide review of the...
 
 
 
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