Barry Edwards and Zeenat Kara become accredited mediators
The Rivonia Group congratulates Barry Edwards and Zeenat Kara for qualifying as mediators. Barry Edwards successfully completed the mediation training offered by the Association of Arbitrators (in association with the Society of Mediators (UK)), whilst Zeenat Kara completed the course offered by Conflict Dynamics. Barry’s mediation practice focuses on general civil and commercial disputes whilst […]
Sarajulie Swartz and Sarah Saunders fly the Rivonia flag high
Sarajulie Swartz and Sarah Saunders fly the Rivonia flag high in the field of workplace discrimination law. On 23 October 2025, Rivonia Group members Sarajulie Swartz and Sarah Saunders attended the Fairbridges Women in Worklaw Bridgetalk event as keynote speakers. Both Sarajulie and Sarah are leaders in employment law, particularly in the fields of restraint-of-trade, […]
Congratulations Sinclair Nhlapo SC!
The Rivonia Group’s own Sinclair Blessing Nhlapo was recently nominated for the conferment senior counsel status by the State President (silk). Sinclair has been an active and much valued member of the Group since September 2020. He has also been involved in several high-profile matters, and has acted as a Judge in the Labour Court. […]
Rivonia Group Assists in Clearing the Backlog of Criminal Appeals
At the request of the Deputy Judge President of the North West Division of the High Court, Mahikeng, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates requested its members to make themselves available to assist in clearing the backlog of criminal appeals in that court. In this regard three members from the Rivonia Group – Doron Block, Jan […]
Rivonia Group Adopts its Constitution and Hutton SC Appointed as Group Leader
On 17 March 2025 in a special meeting the members of the Group unanimously adopted a constitution which establishes an executive committee to administer the Group. The Executive Committee that was appointed comprises of Ross Hutton SC, Christopher Whitcutt SC, Jan Sello Langa, Christopher Picas and Mairéad Edwards. In line with the Group’s new constitution […]
Judge Kate Savage meets the Rivonia Group
On 9 October 2024, the Rivonia Group of Advocates was privileged to welcome the Labour and Labour Appeal Courts’ Acting Deputy Judge President and Judge of the Western Cape High Court, Kate Savage, for the Group’s weekly social tea. Sarah Saunders welcomed DJP Savage on behalf of the Group and thanked her for taking the […]
Judge President Dunstan Mlambo and Deputy Judge President Roland Sutherland join the Rivonia Group for Tea
The Rivonia Group of Advocates were privileged to welcome the Gauteng Division of the High Court’s Judge President, Dunstan Mlambo, and Deputy Judge President of the Johannesburg High Court, Roland Sutherland, on Friday, 28 June 2024, for the Group’s weekly social tea. Garth Hulley SC reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to continue supporting the Bench of […]
Mairéad Edwards unravels the new Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court Rules, that were published in the Government Gazette on 3 May 2024
Mairéad Edwards presented a seminar titled “Coming to grips with the new Rules for the Labour Court and Labour Appeal Court (3 May 2024)” at the Rivonia Group of Advocates on 15 May 2024. The new rules, once implemented, will make some important and far-reaching changes to the procedures in these courts. Edwards, a member […]
Kevin Hopkins examines the consequences of Julian Assange’s possible extradition to the United States
Kevin Hopkins presented a seminar titled “The implications of the Julian Assange Case on extradition law, freedom of expression and investigative journalism” at the Rivonia Group of Advocates on 1 February 2024. Julian Assange’s final appeal against his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States will be heard on 20 and 21 February […]
The Rivonia Group Welcomes Barry Roux SC and Gabriel Cross as New Members
The Rivonia Group of Advocates is pleased to announce that Barry Roux SC and Gabriel Cross have joined the group from 1 January 2024 and 1 November 2023.