The Definitive Guide For Attorneys In South Africa

Please mention attorneys.co.za when contacting me

< Back

Sarah Goldman

Areas Of Practice:
Civil, Human Rights
Phone Number:
Cell Number:
Position:
Head of Pro Bono and Citizenship
Address:
140 West Street, Sandton
Region:
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Area:
Sandton
Postal Address:
P O Box 78333, Sandton City, 2196
Qualifications:
2018 LLB (summa cum laude) - University of the Free State
History:

Sarah focuses on all aspects of human rights litigation in the High Court, lower courts and alternative dispute resolution forums. She has considerable experience dealing with socio-economic rights disputes and animal law, both in an advisory and representative capacity.

She gained valuable exposure to the workings of the Constitutional Court while clerking for Justice Mathopo and Acting Justice Pillay. In 2021, Sarah was also a senior member of the Constitutional Court Style Guide Committee and a South African Liaison Officer for the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe.

During her studies, Sarah was a guest speaker on The Spirit of the Law, a LoveworldSAT legal talk show.

Awards/Rankings:

2018 Dean’s Medal for best academic results in respect of a first degree in the faculty of law

2018 Joint winner of the South African Law Reform Commission’s Legal Essay Writing Competition (LLB Category)

2019 Received Top Candidate Attorney Achiever Award at the WOZA Awards

2022 ProBono.Org Housing Law Award

2023 Africa Legal Awards Top 10 Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives in Africa

Languages:
English