May 21 -- Pretoria - Government has no intention of controlling the legal profession in the country, says Justice Minister Jeff Radebe. Addressing issues related to the Legal Practice Bill which was reintroduced in Parliament last week, the minister stated that ... 7thSpace Interactive (pr

May 21 -- By Rizwana Sheik Umar While KwaZulu-Natal law professionals approved certain aspects of the Legal Practice Bill, they are adamant that a complete overhaul of the profession is not the answer. The bill, which proposes to give Justice and Constitutional ... Independent Online

May 21 -- Their aim: to put in place policies that will make Singapore a global legal industry hub and create greater economic opportunities for Singaporeans. Since 2008, the cornerstone of the ministry's efforts has been the Qualifying Foreign Law Practice ... The National Law Journal

May 21 -- After helping a Malaysian law student “enormously” in her transition from the classroom to the world of legal practice, Barrister Dan Ryan has been named The University of Queensland's Law Mentor of the Year. Chief Justice of Queensland, The Honourable .. UQ News

May 21 -- Tess M. Harper joined Keevican Weiss Bauerle & Hirsch LLC as a member of its tax law practice group and corporate and business law practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Harper counseled public and private companies as a lawyer and business .. Pittsburgh Post Gazette

May 19 -- So it's perhaps no surprise that she has focused her new law practice in part on providing legal services to churches and Christian ministries. Sidebotham started Telios Law in March to serve churches and ministries, as well as individuals and ... Colorado Springs Gazette

May 19 -- By Matt Sinclair '90 Today, Rick Lettieri '69 focuses his law practice on the discipline he foretold more than 25 years ago. As founder of Lettieri Law Firm, LLC, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he is an electronic discovery counsel and a pioneer in this evolving ... Lafayette College Campus

May 19 -- ''It's a well-acknowledged fact that 40-50 per cent will not end up in a traditional law practice.'' Ms King denied this was problematic, as law degrees gave students a transferable set of skills in research, writing and problem solving. The Age