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In the Australian legal system, arraignment is the first stage in a criminal trial. [1] The indictment is read to the defendant, who is asked to plead guilty or not guilty. Arraignment procedures vary somewhat among jurisdictions. In New South Wales, the arraignment takes place before the judge only. [2]
Tembeka Nicolas Ngcukaitobi SC (born 25 December 1976) is a South African lawyer and legal scholar. An advocate of the Johannesburg Bar since August 2010, he gained silk status in February 2020. He is currently a member of the Judicial Service Commission and a part-time member of the Competition Commission 's Competition Tribunal .
Adila Hassim SC (born 1972) is a South African advocate. She rose to international prominence as a member of the legal team in the South Africa vs. Israel case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January 2024.
New Nation Movement NPC and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, [2020] ZACC 11, is a decision of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, handed down on 11 June 2020, which declared that the Constitution requires that citizens be allowed to stand for election to the National Assembly and provincial legislatures as independents without having to join or form a ...
The Schabir Shaik trial was an important court trial in post-apartheid South Africa. The case, tried in the Durban and Coast Local Division of the High Court before Judge Hilary Squires, established a fraudulent and corrupt relationship between Durban-based businessman Schabir Shaik and former South African leader Jacob Zuma.
The LRC is a generalist public interest law firm that engages in litigation and other activities across a wide range of focus areas, including the full range of rights in the Constitution of South Africa. The LRC has litigated many of South Africa's landmark human rights cases since its establishment, including major cases resisting apartheid ...
Luigi Mangione has received nearly $300,000 in donations from supporters as he awaits trial after being charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The December 4 Legal Committee ...
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has a strong track record of promoting human rights in the region. They have supported landmark cases [citation needed] like ensuring access to antiretroviral medication for foreign prisoners with HIV/AIDS in Botswana, [2] and defending the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals in Botswana by supporting LEGABIBO's campaign to ...