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Digital progression of South Africa's courts

Belinda Scriba, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Cape Talk to discuss the digital progression of South Africa's courts, particularly amid Covid-19 and lockdown. She especially highlights the challenges and solutions in electronic tracing of case files and legal documentation

14 Sep 2021 Radio interview
Digital progression of South Africa's courts

Digital progression of South Africa's courts

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Digital progression of South Africa's courts

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Belinda Scriba, Director in the Dispute Resolution practice joined Cape Talk to discuss the digital progression of South Africa's courts, particularly amid Covid-19 and lockdown. She especially highlights the challenges and solutions in electronic tracing of case files and legal documentation

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