Posted on October 26, 2020
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) extends hearty congratulates to Professor Phumudzo Munyai on his appointment as the UP Head of the Department of Mercantile Law.
Posted on December 09, 2019
On Monday, 2 December 2019, the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria (UP) had the privilege of celebrating the contributions of three legends ― Professors Piet Delport, Johan Lötz and Chris Nagel, with combined expertise experience of approximately...
Posted on August 19, 2019
It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria has been informed of the passing of our colleague and friend, Professor Chris Nagel, on Sunday, 18 August 2019.
Posted on May 30, 2019
The Faculty of Law extends hearty congratulations to alumnus Minister Ronald Lamola as SA's newly appointed Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.
Posted on May 24, 2019
Senior Lecturer Dr Carika Fritz and the Head of the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law, Prof Monray Marsellus Botha, and Senior Lecturer Dr Carika Fritz, are representing the University of Pretoria today at the 4th International Conference on Taxpayer Rights, convened by the...
Posted on May 24, 2019
Prof Monray Marsellus Botha, Head of the Department of Mercantile Law, and Senior Lecturer Dr Carika Fritz in the same department in the Faculty of Law from the University of Pretoria have been invited to conduct a presentation at a colloquium titled "Taxes, Labour and the Multinational Firm" on...
Posted on December 07, 2018
The Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that it has experienced a ‘bull market’ of a year.
Posted on October 12, 2018
On 2 October 2018, the UP Law team representing the University of Pretoria left for Bloemfontein to take part in the 14th Annual Kovsie Moot Competition. The team, comprised of Lauren Webber and Kyle Cloete, both first year BA Law students, was accompanied by coach Devan Falconer, fourth year LLB.
Posted on October 08, 2018
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria announces with pride that a doctorate degree was bestowed upon Tronel Joubert, which degree will be formally awarded on 31 October 2018.
Posted on August 23, 2018
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that Professor Corlia van Heerden has been appointed as the South African Research Chair of the IVZW Tidjschrift voor Privaatrecht for the period 2018/19 at Gent University.
Posted on July 20, 2018
Corlia van Heerden, Professor in Mercantile Law and incumbent of the Barclays Africa Chair in Banking Law in Africa in the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria comments on the The Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 which has been put into incremental operation since 1 April...
Posted on July 06, 2018
In June 2018, the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law said goodbye to Drs Carias Chokuda and Benjamin Kujinga who have decided to pursue other career avenues. Dr Carias started his employment on 1 January 2012 and Dr Kujinga on 1 July 2014.
Posted on July 04, 2018
In June 2018, the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria said goodbye to Drs Carias Chokuda and Benjamin Kujinga who have decided to pursue career avenues outside the academia. Dr Carias started his employment on 1 January 2012 and Dr Kujinga on 1 July...
Posted on May 14, 2018
On the evening of 10 May 2018 the University of Pretoria (UP) paid tribute to its 2017 exceptional academic achievers at an annual gala event. The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Dr Reghard Brits in the Department of Mercantile Law received the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholary Book...
Posted on April 19, 2018
In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancies in the Department of Mercantile Law of the Faculty of Law for a lecturer, senior lecturer and associate professor.
Posted on March 15, 2018
The consumer market of the 21st century has no limits: it transcends domestic borders and makes the globe its playing field. This is particularly prevalent in the virtual realm. Many consumers spend more than 50% of their lives as part of this digital marketplace in one form or another.
Posted on March 12, 2018
Warm congratulations to Dr Carika Fritz on being the recipient of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law Teaching Award for 2017. The evaluators had high praise for Dr Fritz in the Department of Mercantile Law, and for the runner-up, Prof Steve Cornelius, Head of the Department of Private...
Posted on March 08, 2018
Prof Jacolien Barnard from the Department of Mercantile Law at the University of Pretoria was invited to participate in the CapeTalk Radio morning show on Tuesday, 6 March 2018, in light of the Listeriosis outbreak and the subsequent denial by Enterpise. Prof Barnard commented on the new product...
Posted on January 30, 2018
On 25 January 2017, the Department of Mercantile Law in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria launched the highly-anticipated Consumer Protection Law in South Africa Second Edition by Evert van Eeden and Jacolien Barnard, an associate professor in the Department of Mercantile Law....
Posted on December 11, 2017
The Faculty of Law, its alumni, foreign dignitaries, friends, members of the judiciary, staff and students recently celebrated the faculty's 2018 ranking by Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) as the best in Africa and 92nd in the world.
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