Law societies back judge’s bid to raise Bar for transformation

Following the furore in some circles over the remarks by a Gauteng High Court, Pretoria judge, who questioned an all-white legal representation in a case before him, both the Black Lawyers Association and the Law Society of South Africa applauded his move.

Judge Mandlenkosi Motha recently instructed both legal teams to address him over the lack of diversity in their teams in a case he had presided over.

It was a matter brought by Periform Work Scaffolding