The Cape Bar is seeking to have the quota rules declared unconstitutional and discriminatory.
Elections for the new Legal Practice Council , which replaced the Law Society of SA and provincial law societies, were held in March. The regulatory body covers advocates and attorneys, and each provincial council has four advocates and six attorneys.
In the Western Cape, the “unintended, perverse result” of strict race and gender rules is that a black woman has been left out in the cold in favour of a black man, even though she got almost three times the number of votes. Now the Cape Bar has launched an urgent high court application seeking to have the quota rules declared unconstitutional and discriminatory.
The targets of the litigation are the justice minister, who is responsible for promulgating the Legal Practice Act, and the LPC.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why Namibia would love to beat Bafana Bafana at AfconIt would be special for Namibia to get one over big brother neighbours Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of Nations‚ Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti has admitted.
Read more »
Why Namibia would love to beat Bafana Bafana at AfconIt would be special for Namibia to get one over big brother neighbours Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of Nations‚ Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti has admitted.
Read more »
Lewis Hamilton wins French Grand Prix in Mercedes one-twoIn a race with little excitement until the last few laps, the Briton led from start to finish to extend his championship lead over Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas to 36 points.
Read more »
Toy Story 4'Toy Story 4' lives up to its legacy with wholesome existential crisis, but was another 'Toy Story' necessary?
Read more »
Would you pay R1m for an F1 car?From a Williams FW17 to a Porsche 935, a British website could unite you with your dream race car
Read more »