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Faculty of Law

Welcome to the Faculty of Law -
'A Global Law Faculty in Africa'

The Faculty of Law, seen from one perspective, consists of its staff, its students and the building. But it is also much more than that: it represents an idea, namely the idea of a society ruled by law and not by individuals. This idea is pursued by our Faculty through a focus on law, and on excellence in all fields of law. It is also pursued through a focus on lawyers, by preparing our students to be leaders of their societies who can effectively promote the role of law and of principles. Read more...

 
 

News

Child Law advocate receives World's Children's Honorary Award - 24/05/2012
From Faculty of Law

On Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 50 children from 15 countries paid tribute to the heroes of millions of children during an award ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden. Anna Mollel (Tanzania), Sakena Yacoobi (Afghanistan) and Ann Skelton (South Africa) received their awards from the children and H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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Visiting Professors to the Department of Jurisprudence - 22/05/2012
From Department of Jurisprudence

Profs Andre and Johan van der Walt

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Environmental Law Seminar - 20/05/2012
From Law House

On 4 May 2012, law students were afforded the opportunity to attend a seminar on Environmental Law, presented by Matthew Burnell, director at Bell Dewar.

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Open Day 2012 - 19/05/2012
From Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law proudly participated in the Annual Open Day of the University of Pretoria which took place on Saturday, 19 May 2012.

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights presents the Helen Kanzira Memorial Lecture - 16/05/2012
From Faculty of Law

On Tuesday, 15 May 2012, Ms Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, presented the Annual Helen Kanzira Memorial Lecture at the University of Pretoria.

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