A career in law – What could this mean?
Mention to anyone that you are studying law or are a lawyer and it is likely you will be asked what area of practice you...
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How libraries can streamline student access
Settling into new ways of working has created challenges for many of us and, whilst we have for the large part been able to adapt ourselves, it has required some creative thinking in places. Sabinet understands the difficulties our libraries and library managers …
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Types of courts in South Africa
We offer a simple overview of the types of courts in South Africa, together with details of which courts may be involved in hearing personal injury claims.
South African court types and levels
South Africa’s lower courts
Chiefs’ and Headmens Courts
Chiefs’ and Headmens…
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Free access to legal resources for small law firms
Over the past year, Sabinet has committed more than R6 million in sponsorships to several initiatives in a bid to uplift and support law students...
by Sabinet
Bestselling litigation skills title updated
With the reputation for developing training material that reduced the failure rate at the legal Bar examinations from 40% pre 2003, to less than 2%...
by LexisNexis
Ministerial task team on gender-based violence at universities set up
A ministerial task team on sexual harassment and gender-based violence in South African universities has been set up.
In a statement, the higher education and training...
by Sabinet
The long and winding road to becoming a lawyer
When pondering the question of whether one should become an attorney, the following wise words come to mind, “The study of Law is sublime, and...
2019 South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Writing Competition now open!
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) in conjunction with prize sponsors Juta Law, are proud to announce the opening of the 2019 season for...
by Juta
Beginner’s Guide for Law Students
About this publication:
The fifth edition of Beginner’s Guide for Law Students is a foundational text which introduces first-year law students to:
basic legal terminology and definitions;
the...
by Juta
Final call for submissions to the 2018 South African Law Reform Commission Legal Essay Writing Competition
The South African Law Reform Commission in partnership with Juta Law is calling on young legal minds to submit articles championing law reform in South...
by Juta
Legal Research: Purpose, Planning and Publication
Lawyers must be able to do research and should be able to do it well in order to honour their obligations, be those obligations commercial,...
by Juta
Are you creating intellectual property at university? Know your IP rights!
If you are currently studying or planning your studies at a university in South Africa, it is important that you understand your rights as an...
Self-employment as an alternative career choice for law graduates
South Africa’s unemployment rate has risen to 27.2% during the second quarter of this year, up from the 26.7% of the first 3 months of...
South African Law Reform Commission relaunches 2018 student Legal Essay Writing Competition
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) in conjunction with prize sponsors Juta Law, are proud to announce the relaunch of the long-standing annual legal...
by Juta
Five reasons to study law
Monash South Africa shares five reasons why you should consider studying law:
1. Law degrees combine theory with practice
A lot of theory goes into studying law,...
Sabinet South African National Legislation (NetLaw)
The cost of doing business within South Africa, along with the cost of running an educational institution is growing, and extremely quickly too. One essential...
by Sabinet
The Council on Higher Education’s national review of the LLB
The CHE undertook a review of the LLB programme across the 17 Universities that offer it. While this was a process that began in 2013,...
The many career paths of the modern lawyer
There is no doubt that earning your Law degree is an admirable achievement and worth doing no matter which direction your career takes you, whether...
by GoLegal
LSSA calls on Council on Higher Education to consult the legal profession on issues related to the LLB degree
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) questions the decision by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) not to include the legal profession in its...
by LSSA
Succeeding in your role as a candidate attorney
The duties of a Candidate Attorney will make or break you
It’s your first day at work. You’ve heard that the duties of the article clerk...
