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Happy Heritage Day! 🇿🇦
Today, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates celebrates the cultures, languages and traditions that make South Africa our shared home.
May we honour our diverse heritage through respect for one another and a continued commitment to justice for all.
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The Human Rights Committee has arranged for Lawyers for Human Rights to come and run a workshop on refugee law. Come and gain exposure to this important area of law, and network with the attorneys working on it! The link to RSVP is as follows: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Join the Johannesburg Society of Advocates Human Rights Committee on 19 August 2026 for an engaging discussion on gender-based violence. RSVP using the following link: forms.gle/6k2oqAWJmmUfxxA66
The JSA Human Rights Committee, in collaboration with Climate Litigation South Africa (CLiSA), extends an open invitation to a webinar marking the first anniversary of the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Climate Change.
Register here: bit.ly/ClimateLitigationOpin…
On 27 June 2026, the Transformation, Briefing Patterns and Pro Bono Committee in collaboration with the Advocates for Transformation will hosting a workshop focused on Administrative Law and the challenges surrounding the implementation of Public Protector recommendations.
The Red Bag
The tradition remains till this day that when a junior advocate is briefed on a matter together with a Senior Counsel and the Silk is satisfied that the junior has commended themselves in the profession so as to warrant recognition for excellence.
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates wishes all mothers, grandmothers, guardians, and mother figures a Happy Mother’s Day.
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JSA Pupillage Applications 2027 – Now Open
If you wish to apply to become a pupil at the JSA, you can download the application form using the following link:
johannesburgbar.co.za/pupill…
Applications close at 16:00 on 30 June 2026. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates in partnership with Advocates for Transformation and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) presents:
Arbitration seminar
📅 Date: Thursday, 9 April 2026
⏰ Time: 18:00
📍 Venue: AFSA Building
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates is pleased to share an important initiative aimed at supporting the revitalisation of the Johannesburg High Court.
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates is pleased to host the Companies Tribunal Seminar on 31 March 2026 at our Sandown offices.
The seminar will be hosted by Judge Dennis Davis and will explore the topic: “Extended Jurisdiction and the Appointment of Retired Judges.”
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates hosted its Pupils’ Cocktail Function on 5 February 2026, formally welcoming the 2026 intake to pupillage and marking their arrival at the Bar.
On Saturday, 24 January 2026, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates hosted its mentor induction session, setting the tone for meaningful mentorship and professional development.
Bodyguards at the Bar? Joburg advocate Don Mahon SC says police task force needed for lawyers.
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