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In today's digital age, the lines between freedom of speech and defamation have become blurred. With the ease of sharing information, it is crucial to understand what constitutes defamation of character, its implications, and the legal consequences it carries. Let’s navigate the fine line between expressing opinions and damaging someone's reputation.
Debt collection is vital to the operation of any business. It is the method of seeking payment of debts owed by businesses or individuals (debtors) when they default on their repayments.
Although debt collection is such an important aspect of business, not many people know what the process of debt collection is in South Africa. The discussion below is an attempt to give you a better understanding of this vital process.
It is no secret that the legal field is over-saturated. This is why it is so important for attorneys to ensure that they stand out from the crowd.
It is imperative that an attorney equips herself/himself with certain skills to build a reputation as formidable in her/his field.
These skills, however basic, will serve an attorney well over the duration of their career. These skills will contribute to a successful career as an attorney but are also transferable to other professions.
There are 9 essential skills an attorney should possess to thrive:
Are you a law student or graduate anxious about finding a job? The key to standing out from the competing applicants, when applying for a law firm position, is to be intentional, prepared, and equipped. In most cases, your CV determines a recruiter’s first impression of you and has the power to make or break your chances of landing an interview. To get noticed by the law firm of your choice, and improve your chances of getting a job, consider the following when creating your CV and/or cover letter.
Every contract, pleading, affidavit, and letter of demand an attorney produces starts the same way: as a blank page that must become a precise, enforceable document. This is legal drafting, arguably the most fundamental skill in day-to-day legal practice, and one that candidate attorneys are expected to master early, often faster than their formal training prepares them for.
"I studied my BCom Law and LLB degrees at IIE MSA, now Emeris. I currently work as a legal assistant for Cox Energy South Africa and plan to write the board exams in March while trying to secure articles in 2027."
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Preparing for the Legal Practice Council’s notarial practice examination is a significant undertaking. Balancing exam preparation with the demands of a full-time legal career can be challenging. With an extensive syllabus to cover, effective time management and a structured approach to studying can make a meaningful difference.
"I studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, for my LLB, which I obtained in 2022. I then enrolled for the practical legal training course for 6 months, and this allowed me to qualify to write the board examinations whilst still applying to get my practical vocational training (PVT) contract/articles.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to asking a chatbot to draft an email or summarise a document. Legal AI platforms can now search case law, analyse large files, compare contracts, extract clauses, produce first drafts, and help firms organise knowledge that would previously have required hours of manual work. For a law firm, however, the question is not simply whether AI can save time, but a South African legal practitioner must also ask:
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