South Africa Law Firms Ask Court to Quash Industry Equity Code

Some of South Africa’s biggest law firms have asked a court to set aside the nation’s policy governing Black ownership and representation in the profession, saying that its “unlawful” and “unworkable” in its present form.

The Gauteng High Court will hear the request to set aside the so-called Legal Sector Code, published by Trade Minister Parks Tau in September 2024, from May 4 to 8. Norton Rose Fulbright initially brought the legal proceedings to the court and Bowmans, Webber Wentzel and Werksmans have intervened.