New system for briefing advocates by state attorney ‘anti-transformational’, court hears

Advocates’ organisations say a proposed tender will entrench the status quo and is a retrogressive measure

06 June 2024 - 21:46

A new bidding system for the briefing of advocates by the State Attorney’s Office was a “retrogressive measure” and would be harmful to transformation of the legal profession, argued Advocates for Transformation (AFT) and the General Council of the Bar (GCB) in court on Thursday. ..

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