Whipping the Cat named Africa’s best small legal practice

On 8 September, Whipping the Cat (www.whippingthecat.com) was named the continent’s best small law practice at the African Legal Awards ceremony in Johannesburg. The awards recognise exceptional achievement within the African legal community in the last year....

Women in Law

Finding new ways for women 2016 The conversation continues. There are numerous matters to deal with and develop, amongst them: whether law serves the purposes it sets out to achieve and whether the processes are effective; whether the adversarial system of law is...

Africa Special Report

Beginning our Africa Special Report this month, Lawyer Monthly takes a look at the economic and legal issues that abound in South Africa. To this end we speak to Graeme Wilson, the founder and CEO of Whipping the Cat (www.whippingthecat.com), a South Africa-based...

Encouraging women to find new ways to lead in law

Convened by the UCT Law @ work Professional Development Project and the Centre for Integrative Law, the recent summit entitled, ‘Finding New Ways for Women to Lead in Law’, evidenced that the old traditional way of practicing law is undergoing an exciting...

Working for you

The many complexities that come with running a business often necessitate logistical support. We highlight companies that provide transport, legal and financial resources and services for entrepreneurs. Read more