The unsung heroes of ProBono.Org, Durban

by PB-M-Admin | Jul 4, 2017 | ARTICLES ABOUT PROBONO.ORG, ATTORNEY MENTIONS, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017

By Petrina Chetty.   Fawzia Khan of Fawzia Khan & Associates is a sole proprietor and general litigation attorney. She joined our panel in 2015. Since then, Ms Khan has maintained a consistent presence at ProBono.Org due to her desire to help people. Apart...

We salute our East Rand pro bono attorneys

by PB-M-Admin | Jul 4, 2017 | ARTICLES ABOUT PROBONO.ORG, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017

By Swazi Malinga.   The ProBono.Org Palm Ridge help desk services the community of Thokoza, Alberton and Palm Ridge. The help desk is operational on Mondays and clients receive assistance with family law matters, deceased estate and maintenance cases. We would...

Life Esidimeni – lessons on the importance of health checks for NGOs

by PB-M-Admin | Jul 4, 2017 | ARTICLES OF INTEREST, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017

By Tshenolo Masha   The appalling and unnecessary loss of life resulting from the Life Esidimeni tragedy has cast a spotlight on the many inefficiencies within our health system. It was however the lack of governance and legal advice in the NGOs involved that...

Mandatory Pro Bono or Not?

by PB-M-Admin | Jul 4, 2017 | ARTICLES OF INTEREST, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017

By Erica Emdon   I recently attended the Pro Bono Institute (PBI) annual conference in Washington DC. This conference, convened every year by the PBI, a United States based NGO that promotes pro bono, is a gathering of NGOs, law firms, pro bono lawyers, justice...

When can an employer be held liable for an employee’s injuries?

by PB-M-Admin | Jul 4, 2017 | ARTICLES OF INTEREST, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017

By Swazi Malinga   When Mr A contacted our offices he was convinced that he had a claim against his employer for the injuries he sustained and, further, that he had a case of unfair labour practice against his employer. Mr A was employed by a company named B as a...

Our help desks are expanding

by PB-M-Admin | Apr 24, 2017 | ARTICLES ABOUT PROBONO.ORG, News, NEWSLETTERS 2017

By Shamika Dwarika, Elsabe Steenhuisen and Tshenolo Masha.   Help desks have proven to be a good service point for pro bono access. They are well situated and within easy reach for clients who frequent the courts or government departments requiring legal advice....