Tag: Douglas Shaw QC

Douglas Shaw QC: condolences to the family

by GilesFiles | Nov 8, 2013 | Insights, Judges, Legal Practice, MJD Wallis, SCA judges | 1 |

We mourn the passing of one of the greatest advocates and legal brains this country has ever seen. Advocate Douglas Jamieson Shaw QC died peacefully in the afternoon on Wednesday 6 November 2013 with his beloved wife Rachel at...

Arthur Chaskalson: tribute to a great South African

by GilesFiles | Dec 5, 2012 | Judges, Legality principle, philosophy / economics | 0 |

Tributes have been pouring in after the sad death of Arthur Chaskalson became known over the weekend. I was very fortunate and privileged to be his instructing attorney in a few matters whilst practising in Johannesburg in the...