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Sushila Dhever
Associée Fasken
Barreau
Afrique du Sud, 2008
Langue(s)
Anglais, Afrikaans
Bureau(x)
Johannesburg
Contact
Affaires
+27 11 586 6029
Courriel
[email protected]
Aperçu
Aperçu
Réalisations
Réalisations
- Leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers, 01/01/2022
- Fasken received awards for the firm for Staffing a Legal Clinic, 01/01/2021
- Winner in the Legal Africa Awards, 01/01/2020
- Finalist by the French Chamber for Pro Bono, 01/01/2019
- Finalists for Avance Medias 100 Most Influential Young South Africans, 01/01/2017
- Recognised in the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2017, 01/01/2017
- Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for Attorney of the Year, 01/01/2016
- Award for the Firm with Most Committed and Dedicated Pro Bono Department, 01/01/2016
- Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for CSR Project of the Year, 01/01/2016
- Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for CSR Project of the Year, 01/01/2016
Leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers
In 2022, recognised as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q1 2022 for Future of legal services - Africa and Middle East.
Fasken received awards for the firm for Staffing a Legal Clinic
In 2021, Fasken received awards for the firm for Staffing a Legal Clinic - Facilitating workshops for SMME’s during the Covid-19 lockdown period; the large law firm with the most pro bono hours; as well as a special mention for “availing themselves for client who was unfairly evicted, bringing an urgent application on a Friday, having it heard on the Saturday, and executing the order which was in client’s favour.
Winner in the Legal Africa Awards
In 2020, winner in the Legal Africa Awards for the category of Children’s Right Advocate.
Leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers
In 2022, recognised as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q1 2022 for Future of legal services - Africa and Middle East.
Fasken received awards for the firm for Staffing a Legal Clinic
In 2021, Fasken received awards for the firm for Staffing a Legal Clinic - Facilitating workshops for SMME’s during the Covid-19 lockdown period; the large law firm with the most pro bono hours; as well as a special mention for “availing themselves for client who was unfairly evicted, bringing an urgent application on a Friday, having it heard on the Saturday, and executing the order which was in client’s favour.
Winner in the Legal Africa Awards
In 2020, winner in the Legal Africa Awards for the category of Children’s Right Advocate.
Finalist by the French Chamber for Pro Bono
In 2019, nominated as a finalist by the French Chamber for Pro Bono work.
Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for Attorney of the Year
In 2016, she was nominated as a Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for Attorney of the Year. The African Legal Awards set out to recognise exceptional achievement from within Africa’s legal community at a time when the legal sector is going through a period of rapid change. A major feature of these awards is the credibility of the judging process as the winners are decided by an independent judging panel made up of general counsel and other senior members of the legal community. In order to qualify for the award attorneys have to demonstrate: Leadership potential, legal skills, Initiative, Client relationship skills and Contribution to the wider community.
Award for the Firm with Most Committed and Dedicated Pro Bono Department
In 2016, under her management/leadership the firm won an award for the Firm with Most Committed and Dedicated Pro Bono Department at the Pro Bono.Org 3rd Annual Awards.
Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for CSR Project of the Year
In 2016, The Yakha Isizwe Pro Bono Business Law Clinic for SMME’s in Soweto that was pioneered by Sushila was nominated as a Finalist in the Legal Africa Awards for CSR Project of the Year.
Carrière et éducation
Carrière et éducation
Éducation
- Certificat, Social Entrepreneurship Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
- Certificat Université du Witwatersrand
- Certificat Université du Witwatersrand
- Certificat Université du Witwatersrand
- Certificat Université du Witwatersrand
- LL. B. Université du Witwatersrand
- B.A. Université du Witwatersrand
Implication communautaire
- Pro Bono.Org De 2014 à 2018
- Membre Committed Friends De 1998 à maintenant
- Membre Help Organise Protect and Educate - HOPE De 1996 à maintenant
Adhésions & affiliations
- Membre Legal Practice Council of South Africa
Nouvelles
Nouvelles
- Fasken se distingue aux Pro Bono Johannesburg Awards 2023, 19/03/2024
- Fasken à l’honneur aux ProBono.Org Awards 2022, 10/02/2023
- Plein feux sur les réalisations de nos avocats et de la communauté pro bono à l’occasion des ProBono.Org Awards de 2020/2021, 31/03/2022
- Fasken remporte les prix Grand cabinet d’avocats et SMME décernés par ProBono.Org en Afrique du Sud, 03/11/2020
- Fasken honoré pour la défense des droits des enfants aux African Legal Awards de 2020, 17/09/2020
- Fasken célèbre la Journée internationale des femmes 2019, 08/03/2019
- Fasken nomme 33 nouveaux associés parmi ses avocats, 31/01/2018
- Jalon juridique : Une associée de Fasken Martineau a été reconnue dans l’édition 2017 de Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans, 20/07/2017
- Patrick Bracher, animateur de l’émission ProBono Law diffusée sur Radio Today, interviewe Sushila Dhever au sujet de la violence conjugale, 06/11/2014
- Fasken Martineau reconnu pour son travail juridique bénévole lors de la remise des prix Pro Bono Awards, 23/10/2014
Présentations
Présentations
- Navigating the legal landscape of cross-border engagements in Southern Africa, 13/01/2026
- Sexual Offences presentation to social workers at NISAA Institute for Women’s Development, 07/04/2022
- Defining Access to Justice, 30/03/2022
- A panel discussion on Women’s contribution to Pro Bono services during Covid-19, 01/09/2021
- Domestic Violence, 23/02/2021
- Created content, arranged and hosted the first Fasken Webinar for SMME’s on the legal implications of COVID on SMME’S, 07/07/2020
- Presented a paper for 50 fellows for the NGO Democracy Works and sat on a Panel of Experts on the Role of women in Democracy, the threat that GBV poses to the economic progression of Women and how GBV undermines democracy, 01/04/2020
- Participated in the Forbes Summit for Leading Women In Africa on the implications of GBV on the economy, Business and female entrepreneurs, 08/03/2020
- Paralegal Seminar Organiser, 19/09/2019
- Community workshop in Tembisa on the Domestic Violence Act, the Maintenance Act and the Children’s Act, 21/03/2019
Keynote Host
Navigating the legal landscape of cross-border engagements in Southern Africa
Afrodescendant Leadership Alliance and Fasken Panel Discussions and Networking Event
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Presenter
Sexual Offences presentation to social workers at NISAA Institute for Women’s Development
NISAA Institute for Women’s Development
Guest Speaker
Defining Access to Justice
University of North West