University of Pretoria Faculty of Law

08/09/2026

Applications Open | 34th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot ⚖️🌍

Applications are now open to join the University of Pretoria’s team for the 34th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, one of the world’s leading international commercial law and arbitration competitions.

Eligible students must be in their second, third, or fourth year of the LLB degree and have a current GPA of at least 65%.

📅 Closing date: 25 September 2026
📧 Submit your CV, academic record, and motivational letter to [email protected].

08/09/2026

Applications Open | Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition ⚖️🌍

Applications are now open to join the University of Pretoria’s team for the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world’s largest international law moot court competition.

Eligible students must be in their second, third, or fourth year of the LLB degree and have a current GPA of at least 65%.

📅 Closing date: 25 September 2026
📧 Submit your CV, academic record, and motivational letter to [email protected].

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Where law meets creativity. 🎨⚖️
Highlights from the inaugural Museum of IntARTnational Law exhibition.

31/08/2026

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is pleased to invite LLB, BCom Law and BA Law students to our Inaugural Law Career Readiness Seminar.

Designed to help students prepare for the workplace and navigate their professional journeys, the seminar will bring together experienced professionals to share practical insights on career paths, workplace expectations and the skills that matter.

Students will have the opportunity to hear from professionals from Werksmans Attorneys, the Consumer Goods & Services Ombud (CGSO), the Pretoria Society of Advocates (PSA), with more participating organisations to be announced.

📅 15 September 2026
⏰ 10:00–13:00
📍 Venue: To be confirmed

Prepare. Connect. Succeed.

🔗 RSVP: [https://tinyurl.com/3s56abvj]

21/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Stéfan Renke of the Department of Mercantile Law on being awarded the title of Emeritus Professor at the University of Pretoria.

Prof Renke joined the Department of Mercantile Law in 2002 and has made a significant contribution to the Faculty through more than two decades of teaching, research and academic service. An NRF-rated researcher and admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, his scholarship has focused particularly on consumer credit law, responsible lending and the National Credit Act.

Throughout his academic career, Prof Renke has published extensively in his field and contributed to the development and understanding of consumer credit law in South Africa.

The Faculty of Law congratulates Prof Renke on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates his continued association with the University of Pretoria.

21/08/2026

| Congratulations to Prof Zingaphi Mabe, Associate Professor in the Department of Mercantile Law, on her appointment as Guardian of the Constitutional Tribunal.

The Constitutional Tribunal is the judicial branch of student governance at the University of Pretoria, responsible for, among other functions, resolving disputes within student governance and safeguarding the Constitution for Student Governance.

In her role as Guardian, Prof Mabe will serve in an advisory capacity, providing guidance and assistance to the Tribunal as it carries out its mandate.
The Faculty of Law congratulates Prof Mabe on her appointment and wishes her well in this important role.

18/08/2026

A year defined by leadership, impact and growth

From mapping the Faculty with vibrant energy to empowering fellow students and ending with a festival pride. This Cohort showed what it means to be playful yet purposeful legal minds.

👏With gratitude from Prof Cornelius and Prof Modiri,we celebrate your hard work,creativity and the exceptional way you represented the Faculty of Law

We are proud of you, Cohort 2025/2026 and excited to see the impact you’ll make as alumni

11/08/2026

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria cordially invites you to the Inaugural Address of Prof Rashri Baboolal-Frank, Head of the Department of Procedural Law.

Prof Baboolal-Frank will deliver her inaugural address titled:
“Re-imagining alternative dispute resolution mechanisms within the South African regional and global context”

The lecture will explore alternative dispute resolution, particularly mandatory mediation and arbitration, as constitutionally legitimate, procedurally fair and inclusive pathways to justice, while considering developments within the South African, regional and global context.

📅 Thursday, 27 August 2026
🕔 17:00 for 17:30
📍 Law Auditorium, Hatfield Campus, University of Pretoria
🔗 RSVP: https://forms.gle/L8bL27gHwFgQFYvs6

RSVP by Tuesday, 18 August 2026

A live stream will also be available for those unable to attend in person.
We look forward to celebrating this significant academic milestone with Prof Baboolal-Frank.