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Congratulations to the following members who have been recommended to the status of Senior Counsel.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Tomorrow Advocates for Transformation are hosting a pupillage session at the JSA lecture hall.
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The Johannesburg Society of Advocates is pleased to share an important initiative aimed at supporting the revitalisation of the Johannesburg High Court.
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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.”
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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.
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On Saturday, 24 January 2026, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates hosted its mentor induction session, setting the tone for meaningful mentorship and professional development.
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Bodyguards at the Bar? Joburg advocate Don Mahon SC says police task force needed for lawyers.
news24.com/opinions/fridaybr…
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11 Nov 2025
URGENT NOTICE FROM THE JSA LABOUR COURT COMMITTEE:
Cancellation and postponement of 15 November Code of Good practice workshop due to road closures in Gauteng.
The workshop will be rescheduled early in the new year, and a new date will be communicated in due course.
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11 Nov 2025
On 25 October 2025, AuxBrief was launched, with Vezi De Beer Inc issuing digital briefs from its client Standard Bank, live, to a pool of junior advocates.
We congratulate JSA Members s and colleagues from Auxcon and Vezi de Beer Inc for this significant milestone.
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7 Nov 2025
On 18 October 2025, the Johannesburg Bar Council hosted its Annual Bar Dinner in honour of Justice Phineas Majapelo.
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31 Oct 2025
Congratulations to the new Chair and Vice Chair of the Bar Council: respectively, Mahon, SC, and Dewrance, SC.
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31 Oct 2025
Congratulations to newly elected Bar Council for 2025/2026
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29 Oct 2025
On 23 October 2025, the JSA held its Annual General Meeting, wherein, inter alia, provision was made to support the development of the Lesotho Bar, and the 97-day rule was abolished with effect from 1 November 2025.
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28 Oct 2025
On 25 October 2025 AuxBrief was launched - a groundbreaking digital platform that allows attorneys to issue briefs electronically to available advocates.
Legal Brief has published an article about the launch of AuxBrief that can be found here: share.google/NMSEOrpK2SeQd5C…
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22 Oct 2025
The Johannesburg Society of Advocates congratulates the Office of the Public Protector on three decades of advancing constitutional democracy and promoting ethical governance.
Don Mahon SC, Vice Chair of the JSA, attended the Public Protector 30-Year Anniversary Conference.
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