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Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Law Faculty's paperless approach to course materials and assignments

The Paperless Policy is being revised. Please consult the website in future for further updates.

 

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Publication Date:
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 08:30
Critical Race Theory | Seminar

What is Critical Race Theory and why it is relevant to South Africa

The Law Faculty will be holding a seminar on Critical Race Theory, hosted by Law@Work, on Friday 13 July from 14h00 - 16h30.  Open to staff, students, alumni and others, this seminar will be delivered by Professor Kendall Thomas of Columbia Law School, New York, and Professor Penelope Andrews, UCT Law.

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Publication Date:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - 09:45
Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa Conference
Transformation of the Legal Profession / Decolonisation of Knowledge

The University of Cape Town Law Faculty is proud to host the 2018 Society of Law Teachers of Southern Africa Conference in Cape Town, from 11th - 13th July. The last day for registration and payment is 29 June 2018, so don't delay if you have not yet signed up!

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Publication Date:
Monday, June 11, 2018 - 15:30
Law at the Crossroads

A number of Faculty academics attended this year's Law and Society Association meeting, which has just taken place (7 - 10 June 2018) in Toronto, Canada.  UCT Law academics presented papers in 12 different sessions, sharing research, knowledge and perspectives on areas related to the conference theme "Law at the Crossroads".

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Publication Date:
Monday, June 11, 2018 - 10:00

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Why Law at UCT?

Excellence

We attract excellent students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring a rich learning environment. As the smallest Faculty at UCT, with close to 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students annually, the rigour of our degree programmes leads to UCT Law graduates being highly sought after, not only in South Africa but also internationally. In addition, the Faculty hosts at least 11 world-class research units, focused on various aspects of legal practice and implementation.

Democracy and Social Justice

At the UCT Faculty of Law we are committed to furthering the goals of the Constitution, and our aim is to develop the next generation of skilled legal professionals who will ensure the maintenance and strengthening of an open, free and democratic South Africa. The Faculty’s mission is to ensure knowledgeable, articulate, skilled and critically-minded graduates able to play an influential role in ensuring social justice here and further afield. Our core objective remains teaching and research, but we are committed to maintaining a clear awareness of the social and global context in which our graduates will find their place.

Theory and Practice

The Faculty’s Law graduates are known for their capacity not only in legal theory, and its application, but also in practical experience of legal practice. This is a result of our unique requirement that to graduate, all students must have completed 60 hours of probono community service. It is also a result of the Faculty’s superb moot court facility – where students learn to present legal argument in a court-like setting. It is further a result of the Faculty’s local and international academic and professional networks which ensure that we are able to secure the best opportunities for students to gain experience elsewhere during their student years.
For information on Curriculum, Courses, Scholarships and Prizes see the Law Faculty Handbook.

"Our Constitution is the driving force in creating an open, democratic and free society. Here at the Faculty of Law we are committed to furthering the goals of the Constitution. Our aim is to train the next generation of skilled legal professionals who will ensure the maintenance and strengthening of our open, free and democratic society."
Professor Penelope Andrews
Dean of Law

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Email: law-studies@uct.ac.za

Phone: 021 650 3086

Postal Address:
Faculty of Law
University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch
7701 South Africa

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