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In this episode, we’re joined by Richard Thompson, founder of Lay Law, to talk about the many legal careers that exist outside of traditional practice.    In this episode we discuss: Richard’s journey from litigation to legal consulting What fractional general counsel actually means The gaps in traditional legal services Why small businesses need legal support earlier than they think The realities...

Legal practice is pressure heavy by nature but that doesn’t mean burnout and mental overload should be the price of entry. In this episode, Roxanne and Monica sit down with Sonja Cilliers (advocate) and Maryke Swarts (neuro + mindset coach), the duo behind the Performance Mind Resilience Institute (PMRI), to unpack why traditional legal training leaves out the most important tool lawyers have: the...

In this episode of The Learned Colleagues Club, Monica and Roxanne tackle one of the most stressful and least explained admin hurdles for candidate attorneys: PVT (Practical Vocational Training) registration. If you’re fresh out of varsity, newly employed, or already drowning in work as a CA, this episode is your calm, practical walkthrough of everything the LPC expects from you — and what can go...

In this episode, Roxanne Shear and Monica De Oliveira pull back the curtain on one of the most stressful (and strangely under-explained) moments in a young lawyer’s life: the admission application . Between side-eyeing the LPC’s admin failures and sharing hard-won war stories from their own journeys, they break down what really goes into getting admitted — from documents and deadlines to police cl...

In this episode of the Learned Colleagues Club podcast, Roxanne Shear and Mónica De Oliveira pull back the curtain on life after law school — the good, the messy, and the “why did nobody warn us about this?” moments. They get real about the post-LLB job hunt, the pressure to “make it,” the hunt for decent mentorship (spoiler: it’s harder than it should be), and how to build a legal career that doe...

Summary : If you have ever wondered how evictions work in practice, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Learned Colleagues' Club podcast, Advocate Joshua Barlow joins hosts Roxanne Shear and Monica de Oliveira to discuss the intricacies of residential evictions. They explore the legal framework, including the PIE Act, and share practical insights on managing the eviction process, c...

Keywords litigation, action proceedings, application proceedings, legal drafting, disputes of fact, timeframes, legal documents, attorney practice, court procedures, legal advice, South African Law, South Africa Summary This conversation delves into the critical distinctions between action and application proceedings in litigation, exploring the implications of each choice for attorneys. The discu...

🎙️ First court appearance? Deep breaths. You’ve got this. In this episode of The Learned Colleagues Club , your hosts Roxanne and Mónica spill the (legal) tea on their very first days in court - the wins, the whoopsies, and the lessons they wish someone had told them before stepping into the courtroom. 👩‍⚖️ From courtroom etiquette 101 to the rookie mistakes that scream “newbie,” we cover it all,...

In this kickoff episode, our hosts, Roxanne and Mónica get real about the messy, unpredictable world of being a legal professional in South Africa. From missing court files to disappearing toilet seats (yes, really), they share the hard truths, practical tips, and survival hacks they wish someone had told them before starting their legal careers. What you’ll learn: Why recording your principal’s i...