Tag: legal profession

Webber Wentzel’s young stars recognised as notable South Africans

Two rising stars from Webber Wentzel – Ziyanda Sibeko and Danica Jonker – have been recognised in the Mail & Guardian’s 2024 cohort of “200 Young South Africans”. This recognition underscores the firm's unwavering commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of legal talent.

Overcoming imposter syndrome

In this third episode of the Ubuntu Mental Health Matters Series with Dr Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba, she speaks with Africa Legal about imposter syndrome, a mental health condition facing many in the legal industry.

Fostering vs frustrating climate justice

Legal practitioners from all over the world attending COP28 in Dubai spent one afternoon discussing their professional role and duties in addressing the global climate crisis, writes Kaijage Robert.

Getting to grips with mental health literacy

n the first episode of the Ubuntu Mental Health Matters Series with Dr Mathero Michelle Nkhalamba, she speaks with Thomas Pearson about the need for mental health literacy and understanding vicarious trauma.

Meet the most influential black lawyer in the UK

White & Case partner Joshua Siaw MBE has been recognised as the sixth most influential black person in the UK and the most influential in law, by Powerlist 2024. He spoke to Craig Sisterson about influence and inspiration.

IBA launches anti-corruption survey

The International Bar Association (IBA) Anti-Corruption Committee and the IBA Legal Policy and Research Unit, with input from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, have launched an anti-corruption survey to gather data on the existence and effectiveness of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering legislation at a global level.

Big plans for Uganda Law Society

Bernard Oundo was recently re-elected as the president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) and shared some of his plans for the year ahead with Africa Legal.

The lawyer as rule-of-law activist

This year the Cyrus R Vance Center for International Justice celebrates its twentieth anniversary and is highlighting the organisation with a three-day program in Johannesburg in mid-October.

Alarm over mental health in the legal profession

Judges and lawyers in Kenya have raised concerns over mental health in the legal profession after a judge was declared unfit to hold office due to mental incapacitation, writes Paul Ogemba.

Excellence transcends prejudices and stereotypes

To round off Women’s Month in South Africa, LexisNexis hosted a webinar discussing the progress of women in the legal landscape. Annie Dorasamy shares some of the highlights.

Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in law

Milimo Mumbi and Chimwemwe Banda-Bwalya of leading Zambian law firm August Hill and Associates recently shared their views on diversity, equity and inclusion with Africa Legal’s podcast host Thomas Pearson.

Finding Balance

In this podcast, which is part of Africa Legal’s Ubuntu Mental Health Series, Kenyan lawyer and mental health campaigner, Lynette Etemesi, speaks to Tom Pearson about why so many lawyers suffer with mental health issues and what can be done to change this.

A Priority Issue: Mental Wellness

Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression have no place in the legal workspace - at least that’s the perception.

Ubuntu - Mental Health Matters

Africa Legal’s Chief Commercial Officer Tom Pearson has been reflecting on a growing crisis around mental health in the legal sector and, in this article, announces the launch of a campaign to address the issue.

Impacting Africa

Atiku Jafar is a former president of the Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (Lawsan), a body that represents the 50,000 students studying towards legal degrees at 55 universities in Africa’s biggest economy. afar is currently working with Africa Legal to found the African Law Students’ Association and so bring together law students from across the continent.