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IBA has launched the ‘Raising the Bar: Women in Law – Phase 2 Report’. It presents findings from a global survey of 5,000 women #lawyers on barriers to senior leadership and their experiences working in the #legal profession. Read, access and share: ibanet.org/New-IBA-report…

The LPIIF provides risk & practice management to law firms at no cost. Email risk.queries@lpiif.co.za for more information. Empower yourself and everyone else in the firm. Proactive management of risks mitigates the likelihood of claims

The Office of the Chief Justice invites applications for positions advertised in Vacancy Circular 09. The closing date for applications is 27 March 2026. For full details of the advertised posts and application requirements, please visit: judiciary.org.za/index.php/ocj/…

Koikanyang Inc v Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd saflii.org/za/cases/ZAGPJ… A law firm's bid in response to an Eskom tender was disqualified, as the affidavit with the BBBEE scoring was not properly commissioned. It unsuccessfully applied for an urgent temporary interdict against Eskom

Senior lawyers must answer for their own mistakes; junior lawyers should not be made to shoulder the blame for the failings of their superiors. In Badat v BP Australia Pty Ltd [2026] WASC 48, the Supreme Court of Western Australia rejected attempts to attribute a failure to comply with court orders to a junior solicitor who had apologised to the court. The court emphasised that responsibility for procedural failures cannot be shifted to junior practitioners. Justice Howard made it clear that supervising lawyers remain accountable for the conduct of litigation and cannot transfer responsibility for non-compliance to more junior members of the legal team. In addressing the issue, the judge stated that any idea that it is appropriate for a more junior practitioner to be taking responsibility on oath for the failings of a more senior practitioner is to be rejected outright. Justice Howard further emphasised that responsibility is not to be moved downwards. The decision underscores an important professional principle: senior lawyers must answer for their own mistakes and must ensure proper supervision of junior practitioners involved in legal proceedings. It reinforces the broader duty of advocates to maintain responsibility for all work carried out under their direction. Read more: lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/43895-s…

Solicitor faces probe after putting client documents into ChatGPT zurl.co/F6Tnv

Ethical working cultures “vital” for law firms, indemnity insurer says zurl.co/Qkm3W

Solicitor struck off for misleading judge about location zurl.co/hwK2P

Fine for solicitor who failed to act on client’s vulnerabilities zurl.co/GYw96

Dual-qualified barrister who misled High Court is disbarred zurl.co/QsZ1L

@RuleNisi @Tina_Hokwana Thanks very much!🤝

@LPIIFZA @Tina_Hokwana G.K.M v Lehurutshe hospital & others (83/2021B)[2026]ZANWHC 40 (27 February 2026)

Just read a judgment about a woman who was admitted to Lehurutshe Hospital in the North West and delivered a stillborn baby. She was discharged without being shown the baby's body. The deceased infant's remains were collected from the hospital mortuary by a funeral undertaker, accompanied by family members, and buried that same day.

NOTICE Temporary closure of the Polokwane High Court Please take note that the Limpopo Division of the High Court, Polokwane will be temporary closed on Friday, 6 March 2026, for fumigation purposes.

@Tina_Hokwana This matter must be referred to the @LPIIFZA ..how can you proceed with a claim based on emotional trauma and not support it with an expert report..

Thorough preparation, ensuring that all the necessary information, evidence &, where necessary, current expert reports & witnesses are available is essential in litigation. Be prepared to prove every element of the case (unless formally conceded) to sustain the cause of action

@RuleNisi @Tina_Hokwana Thank you very much for highlighting the matter. Please send us the citation or a link to the judgment. We would like to study the judgment, see how the litigation was conducted, publish an article on it & include the lessons learnt & risk management tips