Johannesburg Society of Advocates

Congratulations to the newly elected Bar Council for the 2026/2027 term.

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.

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.

Congratulations to the following members who have been recommended to the status of Senior Counsel.

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.