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GBV, NPA Bills signed into law

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

The Western Cape High Court is to oversee progress towards the opening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Judge to oversee plan to re-open Cape Town Refugee Reception Office

Tariro Washinyira 19 May 2021

Bathabile Dlamini, former minister of social development

Dlamini finally pays R650,000 owed in legal costs

Liezl Human 14 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

The community of Xolobeni village, in the Eastern Cape, succeesfully challenged the mining of their land in the High Court in 2018. Rogan Ward © Sunday Times.

Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining deals falls short

14 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom to probe racism allegations against De Ruyter

10 Mar 2021

Dumisa Ntsebeza

Advocate Ntsebeza appointed new judge of African Court

10 Feb 2021

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

8 Feb 2021

Rica not entirely constitutional - ConCourt

Rica not entirely constitutional - ConCourt

Rui Lopes and Kirsty Gibson 5 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

Why human rights institutions could be the key to protection of refugee rights

Why human rights institutions could be the key to protection of refugee rights

23 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

The evictions case brought by the South African Human Rights Commission in Cape Town is to be heard by a full bench of the High Court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Judges in shack demolition case fail to reach agreement

James Stent 4 Dec 2020

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

2 Dec 2020

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

20 Nov 2020

Judge in Woodstock eviction case concerned about 'spatial apartheid'

Judge in Woodstock eviction case concerned about 'spatial apartheid'

James Stent 19 Nov 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

NCOP passes Social Assistance Amendment Bill

NCOP passes Social Assistance Amendment Bill

23 Oct 2020

Case law insights advancing the rule of law

Case law insights advancing the rule of law

LexisNexis 28 Sep 2020

PanSALB to launch Sign language Charter

PanSALB to launch Sign language Charter

4 Sep 2020

The supply of electricity is the cornerstone upon which all the realisation of rights is based, North Gauteng Acting Judge Anthony Millar has told Eskom. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Court orders Eskom to restore full supply immediately

Tania Broughton 2 Sep 2020

Chikunga proposes register of sexual harassment perpetrators

Chikunga proposes register of sexual harassment perpetrators

1 Sep 2020

Bulelani Qolani, who was evicted from his shack in July. The Western Cape High Court on Tuesday ruled that the City of Cape Town must have a court order to evict someone or demolish a home during the state of national disaster. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

No evictions or demolitions without a court order, judges rule

James Stent 27 Aug 2020

The Constitutional Court is failing to meet the three month target for handing down reserved judgments. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Concourt efficiency is declining

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2020

VUT establishes new law clinic

VUT establishes new law clinic

Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020

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Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

The Western Cape High Court is to oversee progress towards the opening of the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Judge to oversee plan to re-open Cape Town Refugee Reception Office

Tariro Washinyira 19 May 2021

Bathabile Dlamini, former minister of social development

Dlamini finally pays R650,000 owed in legal costs

Liezl Human 14 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

The community of Xolobeni village, in the Eastern Cape, succeesfully challenged the mining of their land in the High Court in 2018. Rogan Ward © Sunday Times.

Law protecting interests of South African communities in mining deals falls short

14 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter

Eskom to probe racism allegations against De Ruyter

10 Mar 2021

Dumisa Ntsebeza

Advocate Ntsebeza appointed new judge of African Court

10 Feb 2021

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Biden administration moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

8 Feb 2021

Rica not entirely constitutional - ConCourt

Rica not entirely constitutional - ConCourt

Rui Lopes and Kirsty Gibson 5 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty Images

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Are SA employers allowed to implement a compulsory Covid-19 vaccine policy? - Part 1

Jason Whyte 15 Jan 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

Why human rights institutions could be the key to protection of refugee rights

Why human rights institutions could be the key to protection of refugee rights

23 Dec 2020

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

The evictions case brought by the South African Human Rights Commission in Cape Town is to be heard by a full bench of the High Court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Judges in shack demolition case fail to reach agreement

James Stent 4 Dec 2020

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

2 Dec 2020

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

ConCourt victory for domestic workers

20 Nov 2020

Judge in Woodstock eviction case concerned about 'spatial apartheid'

Judge in Woodstock eviction case concerned about 'spatial apartheid'

James Stent 19 Nov 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

NCOP passes Social Assistance Amendment Bill

NCOP passes Social Assistance Amendment Bill

23 Oct 2020

Case law insights advancing the rule of law

Case law insights advancing the rule of law

LexisNexis 28 Sep 2020

PanSALB to launch Sign language Charter

PanSALB to launch Sign language Charter

4 Sep 2020

The supply of electricity is the cornerstone upon which all the realisation of rights is based, North Gauteng Acting Judge Anthony Millar has told Eskom. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Court orders Eskom to restore full supply immediately

Tania Broughton 2 Sep 2020

Chikunga proposes register of sexual harassment perpetrators

Chikunga proposes register of sexual harassment perpetrators

1 Sep 2020

Bulelani Qolani, who was evicted from his shack in July. The Western Cape High Court on Tuesday ruled that the City of Cape Town must have a court order to evict someone or demolish a home during the state of national disaster. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

No evictions or demolitions without a court order, judges rule

James Stent 27 Aug 2020

The Constitutional Court is failing to meet the three month target for handing down reserved judgments. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Concourt efficiency is declining

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2020

VUT establishes new law clinic

VUT establishes new law clinic

Nontobeko Zondi, Vaal University of Technology 19 Aug 2020

The best interests of the child require detention to be used as a last resort. Shutterstock

How South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe measure up on child offenders

Rongedzayi Fambasayi & Admark Moyo 13 Aug 2020

Thuli Madonsela

#WomensMonth: We need a different approach to justice - Thuli Madonsela

12 Aug 2020

The missing Bill to my marriage

The missing Bill to my marriage

Asher Ndebele 27 Jul 2020

New technologies are helping people to choose when and how to have children. MidoSemSem/Shutterstock

New technologies mean states must reconsider what 'reproductive rights' are

Bonginkosi Shozi 23 Jul 2020

CT High Court rules on illegal evictions

CT High Court rules on illegal evictions

16 Jul 2020

High Court rules SRD grant should be available to asylum seekers, special permit holders

High Court rules SRD grant should be available to asylum seekers, special permit holders

Dibuseng Motlokoa and Laura Macfarlane 24 Jun 2020

Latest changes to the Covid-19 OHS directive and what they mean for employers

Latest changes to the Covid-19 OHS directive and what they mean for employers

Jaime Myhill 18 Jun 2020

The Constitutional Court has ruled that private schools may no longer rely on their contracts with parents as the basis for kicking children out of school without a fair hearing. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Private schools must give fair hearings before kicking children out, rules Concourt

Tania Broughton 18 Jun 2020

#YouthMonth: Resource Compass to help youth during Covid-19

#YouthMonth: Resource Compass to help youth during Covid-19

17 Jun 2020

Balancing employee religious rights and the need for protective equipment

Balancing employee religious rights and the need for protective equipment

Laura Macfarlane and Frances Barker 11 Jun 2020

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