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General Council of the Bar of South Africa.

To consider, promote and deal with all matters concerning the teaching and practice of law and the administration of justice, in the interest of the public\. To deal with all matters affecting the profession and to take action thereon. The Bar identifies itself fully with the ideals, aspirations and challenges presented by a new democratic South Africa. As a body of independent practitioners, the Bar is committed to providing specialised legal representation, at fair fees, to all persons who require such service. We shall continue to strive towards the attainment of justice for all according to the rule of law and support reforms designed to achieve this goal. The Bar is committed to: the maintenance of an independent judiciary\. providing greater access to justice by the expansion of legal services to all who require them, while maintaining the high standards, professional integrity and independence which are established hallmarks of the Bar. Advocates who are members of the General Council of the Bar of South Africa (the GCB) are competitive specialist advocates, who are experts in trial, motion court, appellate and opinion advocacy. For advocacy, advice or arbitration in matters involving Southern African Law, the South African Bar is a rich source of talent, expertise and specialisation. Advocates appear in appeals in all superior courts in South Africa. They also appear in trials and applications in the High Courts and other superior courts situated in the 9 provinces in South Africa. In addition advocates appear in arbitrations which include commercial, building, engineering and employment arbitrations. Advocates are also instructed to provide written or oral opinions on matters involving Southern African Law. Their prime resources are their knowledge, training, skills, experience and specialization. When you appoint an advocate you bring those resources into your team. The independence of advocates is a source of professional pride to the Bar and a guarantee against conflicts of interest. Advocates' status as sole practitioners enable them to market their professional service without additional administration costs. In addition to pupillage training, the GCB provides ongoing trial advocacy training of pupils and new members. Trial advocacy training which incorporates training in all aspects of trial advocacy, including opening and closing addresses or speeches, direct and cross examination and the conduct and argument of applications and appeals, is conducted in conjunction with Inns of Court trial advocacy trainers of the Bar of England and Wales.