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PRESS RELEASE: UPHOLDING AND DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION

From independence, Namibia has been built on the concept of the separation of powers between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. This system provides for majority rule while still ensuring that the Constitution is able to protect the rights of individu

news - 26 June 2024

Beatrix De Jager Appointed As A Permanent Judge Of The High Court

The Society of Advocates is pleased to congratulate one of its members, Beatrix De Jager, on her appointment on 26 June 2024, as a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Namibia. This prestigious appointment is a testament to her sharp legal acumen, commitment to justice, and contr

news - 4 October 1985

A TRIBUTE TO LOUIS COENRAAD BOTES

It is never easy losing one of your own, especially not when he has been around for 35 years. Louis was admitted as an advocate in the High Court of Namibia on 4 October 1985. He was appointed as a state prosecutor and worked in prosecution until he decided to join the bar. He co

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STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE SOCIETY OF ADVOCATES OF NAMIBIA (‘THE SOCIETY’) CONCERNING THE ISG RISK SERVICES / SURVEY WAREHOUSE REPORT TITLED ‘TRUST IN THE JUDICIARY AND PERCEIVED STRENGTH OF THE RULE OF LAW’ (‘THE ISG / SURVEY WAREHOUSE REPORT’), THE SUBSEQUENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE IN THE NAMIBIAN SUN NEWSPAPER ON 07 NOVEMBER 2022 (‘THE ARTICLE’) AND THE RESPONSE BY THE OFFICE OF THE JUDICIARY ON 15 NOVEMBER 2022 (‘THE RESPONSE’)

The ISG / Survey Warehouse report The ISG / Survey Warehouse report addresses a number of important issues. Unfortunately, one issue – the perceptions on alleged corruption in the Judiciary - has taken centre stage. This focus arose from a recent article in the Namibian Sun. This

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news - 7 November 2020

PJ v R (PIETER) HENNING

It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing of our colleague and friend, Adv Pieter Henning SC on Saturday, 7 November 2020. Namibia has lost a true champion of the Namibian Constitution and the rule of law. His invaluable contribution to our Society, the advancem

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press release - 21 January 2020

PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE SOCIETY OF ADVOCATES OF NAMIBIA ON MEDIA RELEASES BY THE NAMIBIAN DEFENCE FORCE CONCERNING ALLEGED “THREATS MADE BY INDIVIDUALS AGAINST THE STATE” AND “THE SECURITY SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY AFTER ELECTIONS”

PRESS RELEASE | 21 January 2020 The Society of Advocates of Namibia (“the Society of Advocates”) has taken note of two media releases issued by the Namibian Defence Force respectively dated 26 November 2019 and 02 December 2019 (jointly, “the media releases”). Constitutionally, t

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news - 01 January 2018

RESOLUTION - BAR CONFERENCE: BELFAST 30TH JUNE 2008

PRESS RELEASE | 01 January 2018 At the World Bar Conference of the International Council of Advocates and Barristers, (ICAB), held in Belfast on 30th June 2008, the Bars of Australia, England and Wales, Hong Kong. Ireland, Namibia, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Zim

press release - 28 July 2016

PREVIOUS PRESS RELEASES

28 July 2016 Last month the Namibian Supreme Court, in the De Wilde case, in interpreting Article 4 of the Namibian Constitution, ruled that a child born in Namibia to non-Namibian citizens would be a Namibian citizen by birth where the child’s father or mother was ordinarily res

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HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

Further enquiries of any nature will be answered by: The Secretary-General, ‘Society of Advocates of Namibia’ at telephone number ++264 (0)61 231 151 or via e-mail : socadv@mweb.com.na