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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.

Annual interdisciplinary tax event at UCT

The UCT Tax Institute for Fiscal Research is a collaborative endeavour based jointly in the Faculties of Law and Commerce. Together these Faculties teach a Masters programme in Tax.

Dr Stuart Saunders Lecture: The Nine Circles of Scholarship

Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar presented the third Dr Stuart John Saunders Lecture, titled ‘The Nine Circles of Scholarship’ at Groote Schuur Hospital on 22 May.

Law Faculty honours ‘best in legal fraternity’

The Law Faculty finalised the process of renaming three of its venues after pre-eminent South African law icons and anti-apartheid struggle stalwarts during Africa Day celebrations hosted at UCT Law.

Giving to Law

Law Faculty Alumni

UCT law academics lead a new global innovation research project

“Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development” – this is Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. This goal, along with other SDGs, is the focus of Open AIR's new research project.

Law PhD at 26 for Gaopalelwe Mathiba

At the age of 26, University of Cape Town (UCT) senior law lecture Gaopalelwe Mathiba will become the youngest person in the Faculty of Law to have been awarded his PhD when he graduates on Friday, 21 July.

UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Jacqueline Yeats

Professor Jacqueline Yeats will present a lecture titled “Value(s), Vices and Voice – how the evolution of modern company law reflects shifting societal values in a changing world” at 17:30 SAST on Wednesday, 27 September 2023.

Making law available free online in Africa

AfricanLII and Laws.Africa director, Mariya Badeva, recently partnered with the governments of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania to provide technical assistance and capacity building to help provide free access to law online.

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