Statement on the Zimbabwean elections
Freedom Under Law is gravely concerned about the recently concluded elections in Zimbabwe. Observers have raised a litany of shortcomings with these elections, many of
September 1, 2023
Category: News
Justice Johann Kriegler Retires as Chair of Freedom Under Law
Johannesburg, 1 August 2023: – After 15 years as Chair of Freedom under Law, Justice Johann Kriegler conveyed to its Board at its biennial meeting on
August 2, 2023
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (Slapps)
FREEDOM UNDER LAW / UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM on STRATEGIC LITIGATION AGAINST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: INAUGURAL LECTURE DELIVERED BY DARIO MILO ON 27 JULY
August 2, 2023
Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on Judge Motata a damning indictment of the JSC
The striking criticisms of the Judicial Service Commission by the Supreme Court of Appeal in the Judge Nkola Motata case are consistent with longstanding and
July 3, 2023
Glass half full or half empty? Previewing the Judicial Service Commission’s April 2023 interviews
The JSC interviews are always a matter of great public significance, and this round is no different. The JSC will be interviewing Justice Mahube Molemela,
April 28, 2023
Killing of Cloete and Thomas Murray
Media release from Freedom Under Law Quotes attributed to, and inquiries: Johann Kriegler 082 652 0920 / jckrieg@mweb.co.za Killing of Cloete and Thomas Murray The
March 23, 2023
Judge Makhubele: Judicial Conduct Tribunal
By Judith February and Chris Oxtoby A judicial conduct tribunal began sitting this week (on Tuesday, 21 February) to consider a complaint by civil society organisation Unite Behind
February 24, 2023
Freedom Under Law concerned by reported shortcomings in Constitutional Court record-keeping
The Constitutional Court’s electronic case management and filing systems are vital to its functioning. The justices and their staff are entitled to the best available technical
February 6, 2023
FUL welcomes suspension of Judge Hlophe
Freedom Under Law welcomes the decision by the President yesterday to suspend the Judge President of the Western Cape High Court, Judge MJ Hlophe, in
December 14, 2022
Sydney Kentridge 100
A member of FUL’s International Advisory Board On 5 November 2022 Freedom Under Law had the privilege and singular pleasure of congratulating its oldest office-bearer
November 29, 2022