South African Law Centre seeks to spread awareness about legal developments in South Africa and how these affect consumers
South African Law Centre - or SALaw, is a non-profit organisation that collects, edits and redistributes legal information that is relevant to consumers. We seek to debunk the law and legal developments, making them understandable and digestible for the average citizen.
Our material is sourced from our fellows and associate attorneys. Fellows and associates are handpicked from small to medium sized attorney firms, and are chosen on the basis that they possess valuable legal knowledge and a strong acumen for making legal information more palatable and understandable for the average citizen, or as jargon free as possible.
Fellows and associate attorneys contribute their time to producing publishable material for SALaw's publications. In return SALaw's work provides a platform on which their knowledge and expertise can be showcased to a wider audience than small firms would otherwise be exposed to.
We publish:
SmarterConsumer, a newsletter that looks at recent legal developments, and
The DIY Law Series, self-help tool kits to allow people to take charge of legal proceedings themselves, where the advice of an attorney may not be absolutely necessary and the process largely entails procedural and administrative work.
To nominate a fellow or associate attorney, email Gunther at: [email protected]
To improve access to justice throughout South Africa by providing information and education on legal developments in the republic.
DIY Credit Repair Toolkit
"South African Law Centre is a registered non-profit organization, created to improve access to justice by providing assistance, information and knowledge to help cultivate a society that has a better understanding of the laws that govern it. It was founded by well-known consumer and credit law activists and Attorneys of the High Court of South Africa, Nicky Campbell and Stephen Logan in 2010.South African Law Centre seeks to broaden access to justice by assisting the vulnerable in society to obtain justice and legal assistance. Its main registered object is to engage in public benefit activity by providing legal services and promoting excellence in legal studies and legal assistance."
