Faculty Vision 2030
Our vision is to lead in building legal knowledge and capabilities to realise a sustainably just and equal society.
Permanent Court of Arbitration-UCT Fellowships 2023
Applications are open for the PCA-UCT Fellowship for 2023. Apply now - deadline extended to 31 March 2023.
Assoc Prof Calland contributes to expert COP27 report
Assoc Prof Richard Calland (Department of Public Law) is a member of the High-Level Expert Group that co-authored the new COP27 report.
New book on the internet, law and human rights in Africa
UCT Law's Dean, Professor Danwood Chirwa, and SARChI Chair Professor Caroline Ncube have just published a volume on the internet, development, human rights and the law in Africa.
Faculty Directors & Department Heads
The Faculty of Law is home to three departments, namely Private Law, Public Law and Commercial Law, each under the leadership of a Departmental head. We also have directors of two key areas, namely Research and Internationalisation.
Prof Francois du Toit achieves B1 rating
The Faculty is delighted to congratulate Professor Francois du Toit, who joined UCT Law in January 2023 as Head of the Private Law Department, on being awarded a B1 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).
A leader in international arbitration - Lise Bosman
UCT Law alumnus Lise Bosman, based at the Peace Palace at The Hague, is the
Executive Director of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and Senior
Legal Counsel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
Support for Law students
There are many forms of support available for UCT students. In Law, support options include the Student Wellness Service; the Writing Centre; student advisors; your TAs for tutoring support; #LawCares for general queries & advice; and more.