https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html South Africa Law Practice news 15 Law Practice news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html en-us Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:54:57 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chapter-9-commissioners-are-not-workers-high-court-rules-189606a Judge says public office bearers cannot claim employee-style benefits unless provided for in law. 1-270578 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/acting-judge-told-to-explain-possible-ai-hallucinations-in-judgment-301838a Appeal hearing found at least 11 fictitious or inaccurate case citations in the judgment. 1-270513 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/webber-wentzel-linklaters-to-part-ways-856593a Following a 13-year formal partnership and over 60 years of close collaboration across Africa, Webber Wentzel and Linklaters announced Tuesday, 24 July, that they will bring their alliance to a mutual close in November 2026. 1-270329 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/small-claims-court-limit-raised-to-r30k-745752a The monetary jurisdiction of Small Claims Courts across South Africa will increase from R20,000 to R30,000, effective from 1 August 2026, in a move aimed at increasing access to justice. 1-270142 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cox-yeats-shortlisted-in-3-categories-at-prestigious-awards-175986a Leading South African law firm, Cox Yeats, is proud to announce that the firm has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2026 13th African Legal Awards, recognising the firm's expertise and the outstanding work delivered by its legal professionals. 1-269958 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/judge-ordered-to-apologise-to-litigants-for-year-long-delay-064225a A Judicial Service Commission committee has found a KwaZulu-Natal High Court judge grossly negligent for taking almost a year to provide reasons for a judgment. 1-269837 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/21-year-court-battle-over-tb-in-prisons-ends-in-r1m-payout-397268a Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state’s liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012. 1-269493 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-drives-the-new-generation-of-african-lawyers-731632a As Youth Month comes to close, young lawyers across Bowmans' African branches have revealed what guided them to choose the legal profession, the laws they feel are most important for supporting young people, the core legal skills they feel are needed but not currently taught in law schools, and what they would tell their younger selves. 1-269462 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/voting-is-the-best-way-for-youth-to-be-heard-175016a Originally from a small town in the North West Province, Zahra Ally was homeshooled and completed her Bachelor of Arts through Unisa, before receiving an offer from UCT’s Law Faculty in 2023. 1-269418 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/50-years-later-youth-day-still-matters-in-the-fight-for-economic-inclusion-408389a Young lawyers at Bowmans have reflected on what Youth Day in South Africa means to them, and what matters now to ensure full economic inclusion for youth across the continent. 1-269405 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa