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The Democratic Alliance extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Justice Laurie Ackermann. His passing is a loss for South Africa, as he leaves behind a legacy of legal wisdom and important contributions to South Africa’s legal landscape. Justice Ackermann was appointed to the first bench of the Constitutional Court of South Africa in 1994. As one of the first members of the bench of the Constitutional Court, he was pivotal in the development of South Africa’...

Freedom Under Law (FUL) on Monday paid tribute to founding Constitutional Court Justice Laurie Ackermann who passed on, saying commitment to the rule of law remained an enduring example for practitioners and judges who follow. FUL saluted the contribution Ackermann made to the building of constitutionalism in the country, and in asserting the primacy of the rule of law.

Bilchitz told the JSC that judges and advocates do not possess the same in-depth law experience as academics.

Citizenship

Leading Civil Rights Experts will discuss the implications of the Supreme Court cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina

Heavy compensation claims: Climate change ambitions are being undermined by foreign direct investment disputes by Jenny Hall and Louis Koen, Daily Maverick June 1, 2021 Heavy compensation claims: Climate change ambitions are being undermined by foreign direct investment disputes by Jenny Hall and Louis Koen, Daily Maverick June 1, 2021 Dr Jenny Hall is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg. Louis Koen is an assistant lecturer and PhD candidate at the Univer...

Barr-Melej Spotlighted in Chilean Rock-Music Magazine Dr. Patrick Barr-Melej, Professor of History and Interim Executive Director of the Center for International Studies, was interviewed by the Chilean music magazine Rockaxis for a recent special edition on rock music and Chilean musical icon Víctor Jara. Dr. Patrick Barr-Melej, Professor of History and Interim Executive Director of the Center for International Studies, was interviewed by the Chilean music magazine Rockaxis for a recent specia...