South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law © 2019
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ADJUDICATORS
The SAIIPL is committed to broadening its Panel of Adjudicators to non-members of the SAIIPL.
Foreign Adjudicators: The SAIIPL will not in principle prohibit suitably qualified foreigners from being part of its Panel of Adjudicators, but preference will however be given to South African citizens. The SAIIPL is committed to promoting domain name ADR skills within South Africa and will as a result ensure that its Panel of Adjudicators remains representative of South African woman, disabled and historically disadvantaged individuals.
Commitment to Adjudicator Freedom: The SAIIPL is committed to the freedom of its members to serve as Adjudicators on the Panels of other Providers. The SAIIPL will not discourage or prohibit its members or Adjudicators from taking up positions, or serving on the Adjudication Panels of other Providers.
BEE: Although the initial Panel of Adjudicators (the Panel) will include members from previously disadvantaged communities, the SAIIPL remains committed to an active and responsible program of procuring further skilled black candidates to its Panel. The institute will not prescribe absolute criteria for qualification as an Adjudicator for its Panel, but will rather assess each application on its own merits. Applicants should however have a good understanding of the intellectual property issues involved in domain name disputes and be familiar with the Regulations. In broadening the representation of various interest groups on its Panel, the SAIIPL appreciates that first-hand practical training and guidance will be a pre-requisite.
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Reinard Michau |
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Counsel
QUALIFICATIONSB.Com LL.B MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPast member of South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law. EXPERIENCE1992- 1997, Attorney and partner at Spoor and Fisher. ADJUDICATOR |
Gerald Clive Bourne |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, Diploma in Management in Marketing, Bachelor Degree in Social Science MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEAttorney June 2015 to present, Candidate attorney for 2 years 6 months, TRAINEE |
CHRISTIAAN J STEYN |
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CIPC - South African Trade Marks Office
QUALIFICATIONSBaccalaureus Legum - LLB (NWU); MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSouth African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL); EXPERIENCE10+ years experience in IP Law, specifically Trade Marks, Copyright and Domain Disputes; including prosecution, litigation, portfolio administration, legislative drafting and lecturing. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Nicole Krige |
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Counsel
QUALIFICATIONSLLB Degree MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of the Pretoria Society of Advocates and Circle Chambers. EXPERIENCESix years of litigation and arbitration experience as counsel. TRAINEE |
Fiona Southwood |
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advocate
QUALIFICATIONSBA (Law); MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSJohannesburg Bar EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an attorney in 2001. Practiced at Adams & Adams where she was exposed to trade mark, copyright, design and domain name disputes. Called to the Bar in 2003 and continued dealing with IP disputes. TRAINEE |
Christiaan Reinard Kruger |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSLLM Degree MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property and EXPERIENCEReinard specialises in the enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trade mark infringement and prosecution; unlawful competition matters; trade mark oppositions; copyright and litigation; company name objections; domain name disputes. TRAINEE |
NISHAN SINGH |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (summa cum laude) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces EXPERIENCEAll litigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, counterfeit goods, company and close corporation “name objections” and advertising disputes. TRAINEE |
Tammi Lea Pretorius |
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KISCH IP
QUALIFICATIONSBachelor of Laws(LL.B) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL EXPERIENCEIntellectual property law including trade mark prosecution and litigation, copyright and domain name disputes. TRAINEE |
Udi Pillay |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSQualification MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Gerard Du Plessis |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONS"BLC, LLB: Admitted attorney (1995), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (1998), MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS"SAIIPL, Pretoria Attorneys' Association, CLASA, Law Society of the Northern Provinces EXPERIENCE18 years: Trade Marks, Copyright, Designs, Unlawful Competition, Domain names, Anti-counterfeiting, Litigation in the above areas, UDRP Training with WIPO (2003) SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Rachel Sikwane |
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EDWARD Nathan Sonnenbergs
QUALIFICATIONSIEB Matriculation Certificate, BEng Computer Engineering (2nd year), LLB (Law), Admitted Attorney, Trade Mark Practitioner, MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow (SA Institute of Intellectual Property Law), SAIIPL Copyright & Anti-Counterfeit Committees, Licensing Executives Society EXPERIENCE6 Years in trade marks, copyright, passing-off, unlawful competition, domain names, ASA, anti-counterfeiting, company name objections and commercial IP matters. ADJUDICATOR |
Waldo Steyn |
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Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
QUALIFICATIONSBA(Law) LLB LLM MBA MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSCape Law Society; INTA EXPERIENCETen years (post articles) in intellectual property law, in particular trade mark protection and enforcement, passing off and unlawful competition. TRAINEE |
Jani Cronje |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSAttorney (2009) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - Member EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company and close corporation name objections and advertising disputes. TRAINEE |
Nishi Chetty |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSBA, LLB: Admitted Attorney (2002), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (2002) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSouth African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Law Society of the Northern Provinces, Law Society Kwa-Zulu Natal, BWA EXPERIENCE9 years: Trade mark filings, searches and prosecution, recordals of trade marks, assignments and registered users litigation relating to trade marks, copyright, passing-off, unlawful competition, counterfeit goods, domain name disputes. TRAINEE |
Andre van der Merwe |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSB Sc; B Proc; LL B; Fellow of SAIIPL; patent attorney and trade mark attorney MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL; LES; INTA; Marques EXPERIENCEOver 30 years in various aspects of IP law and practice, including patent, trade mark and copyright litigation SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
GAELYN SCOTT |
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Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (ENS)
QUALIFICATIONSBA, LLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAIPPI, INTA, ECTA, LES, SAIIPL EXPERIENCEAdmitted attorney: 1997; 16 years post admission; 15 years experience in Intellectual Property law, particularly litigation/enforcement including trade marks, copyright & passing-off; Advertising Standards Authority & domain name & corporate name disputes TRAINEE |
Deon Bouwer |
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Bouwers Inc.
QUALIFICATIONSB.Juris; LLB; LLM; Diploma in Labour Law MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, INTA EXPERIENCE20 years of which 17 years are in intellectual property SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Mike du Toit |
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Mike du Toit Attorneys
QUALIFICATIONSBCOM LLB Trade Mark Practitioner MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL,member of INTA, member of LES EXPERIENCE23 years of which 21 years are in intellectual property. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Victor Williams |
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Hahn & Hahn Inc
QUALIFICATIONSB.Sc (Eng); B.Proc MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPatgot EXPERIENCE16 years SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Liézal Mostert |
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Swart Attorneys
QUALIFICATIONSBA (Value & Policy Studies), MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - Member, EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company and close corporation name objections and ASA disputes TRAINEE |
Jeremy Speres |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSMaster of Law (LLM) in Intellectual Property Law MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL Trade Mark Practitioner EXPERIENCE8 years in trade mark litigation and prosecution, IP related commercial and advisory work and general commercial work. ADJUDICATOR |
Jeanette Visagie |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB - NWU (Potchefstroom Campus) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMember of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEI was admitted as an attorney in 2013. My main areas of practice include trade mark litigation and related aspects, advertising law and regulatory compliance. TRAINEE |
Owen Salmon |
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Advocate - Maisels Group. (www.maiselsgroup.com)
QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL; EXPERIENCE30 years experience litigating in intellectual property matters. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Somayya Khan |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSIP MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSN/A EXPERIENCEPartner - Trademark Litigation. TRAINEE |
Debbie Marriott |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSBSc (Chemistry) LLB (Wits) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow and Council Member of SAIIPL EXPERIENCE14 years IP experience (12 post-admission) TRAINEE |
Natasha Wright |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSQualifications MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Hermanus Blignaut |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (admitted attorney and notary) and SAIIPL Trade Mark Practitioner MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Member of the Centurion Business Forum EXPERIENCE4 Years with Spoor & Fisher, specialising in the fields of trade mark and copyright litigation TRAINEE |
Nola Bond |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSB.A. LL.B MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL; INTA EXPERIENCE16 years in IP practice, primarily trade mark litigation SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Kareema Shaik |
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Adams and Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, Admitted attorney (2013), Trade Mark Practitioner (2013) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces EXPERIENCELitigation relating to trade marks, copyright, unlawful competition, domain names, company “name objections” and advertising disputes TRAINEE |
Jessica Axelson |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSQualification MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMem EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Mariette du Plessis |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSBLC, LLB, Admitted attorney (1989), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (1991) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPresident of SAIIPL, Director of INTA(International Trade Mark Association) Board, Law Society of the Northern Provinces, ISOC (SA Chapter), BWA Association of Pretoria Attorneys, CLASA, Served on Standing Advisory Committee of Minister of Trade& Industry EXPERIENCE18 years: All aspects of trade mark litigation, including company and close corporation name objections, passing off and trade mark infringement, domain name registrations and objections and copyright SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Werina Griffiths |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow - South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law EXPERIENCEExp TRAINEE |
Vicky Stilwell |
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Kisch-IP
QUALIFICATIONSBA MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law EXPERIENCETrade mark searching. Filing and prosecution of trade mark applications. Administration and management of trade mark portfolios and giving advice in relation thereto. Trade mark assignments including drafting of assignment agreements and attending to assi ADJUDICATOR |
Vanessa Ferguson |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSB.Juris LL.B MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL; IPACT; INTA EXPERIENCE9.5 yrs in specialised IP practice - trade mark, copyright, anti-counterfeiting matters ADJUDICATOR |
Sizwe Snail |
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Snail Attorneys at Law
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (UP) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSICTLA.za, Black Lawyers Ass. , EXPERIENCEPresenting papers for local and international conferences on cyberlaw. Published articles as well in both accredited and non-accredited journals. specialises in civil litigation and cyberlaw matters. TRAINEE |
Amina Suliman |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSBSocSc(Honours), MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the SAIIPL and EXPERIENCE5 years TRAINEE |
Dale Healy |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, University of Pretoria (2002) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces EXPERIENCE7th year post-articles. TRAINEE |
Nicole Yvonne Smalberger |
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Adams and Adams
QUALIFICATIONSLLB (cum laude) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of SAIIPL EXPERIENCENicole was admitted as an attorney in 2011 and qualified as a trade mark practitioner in the same year. She has over six years of relevant experience in the field of intellectual property law. TRAINEE |
Andrew Papadopoulos |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSB Comm.(Law); LL.B MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSIntellectual Property of South Africa EXPERIENCE10 Years Experience in Intellectual Property Law and, in particular, law relating to trade marks, copyright, domain names, advertising, licensing, company name objections SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Stuart James Hayward |
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Johannesburg Society of Advocates
QUALIFICATIONSBcom LLB (Stellenbosch University) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSPractising Advocate of the High Court; EXPERIENCESix years of practical experience as an advocate: arbitrations and trial work ; TRAINEE |
Tana Pistorius |
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Department of Mercantile Law, UNISA
QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB LLM LLD MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSINATA: ARTIPS: SAIPL; Association of Law Teachers of South Africa; International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL) EXPERIENCE2 years experience in trade mark practice; 15 years experience in teaching IP at undergraduate and post graduate level, including LLM courses on the use of trade marks on the Internet, domain names and ADR; Member of research team that drafted the ECT Act SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Vanessa Lawrance |
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HAHN & HAHN
QUALIFICATIONSB.Comm, LLB (1997) Admitted attorney (2000), Qualified Trade Mark Practitioner (2003), Notary (2006) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, Law Society of the Northern Provinces, EXPERIENCE12 years intellectual property experience, particularly litigious matters involving Trade Marks, Copyright, Unlawful Competition, Domain name disputes and Anti-counterfeiting. Prosecution of Trade Marks. Commercial Law SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Paola Cirone |
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Bowman Gilfillan
QUALIFICATIONSBProc, LLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSStudent Member of SAIIPL EXPERIENCEExperience gained in Trade Mark practise - in excess of seven years includes, inter alia: ADJUDICATOR |
Kelly Thompson |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB, Admitted attorney (2001), Trade Mark Practitioner (2001) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces, BWA, SAIIPL, Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, member of the SAIIPL ADR Committee, Convenor of the SAIIPL Copyright Law Committee EXPERIENCE17 years: Trade mark and passing-off litigation, Copyright litigation, Domain name litigation, IP litigation in Africa, Advertising law, Company name objections, domain name objections. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Janusz Luterek |
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Hahn & Hahn Inc
QUALIFICATIONSB.Eng (1989); B.Proc (1995), Attorney at Law (1997), Patent Attorney (2000), Pr.Eng. (1993) MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, AIPPI (Council member), ECSA (Pr.Eng), FICPI, MAIChE, SAAFoST (Custodian Member), and LES EXPERIENCE16 Years in Intellectual Property Law specialising in Copyright, Trademark and Patent matters, as well as the ECT Act, 7 years in Engineering. Director of Hahn & Hahn Inc, past Director and Consultant to Routledge Modise. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Marco van der Merwe |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSBLC LLB, certificate in Cobol and Xgen programming (TDF Associates whilst employed as Computer Scientist at UNISA), certificate in labour relations, passed SAIIPL trade marks practitioner exams. MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted attorney, Fellow and Council member of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Member of Marques, AIPPI and PTMG, former vice chair of the Domain Name Committee of the American Bar Association, former Treasurer of the Associatio EXPERIENCEAdmitted as an Attorney in 1991, worked as trade mark and copyright attorney for 15 years, involved in a number of domain name related disputes, Awarded De Rebus book prize for the best article written by an Attorney for a Domain name related article. ADJUDICATOR |
Derek Momberg |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSBA LLB - Attorney & Notary Public MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSSAIIPL, INTA EXPERIENCE28 years IP experience. In charge of the conduct of a wide variety of Trade Mark, Copyright, Trade Secret and Licensing matters with over 30 reported judgements. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Megan Reimers |
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Spoor & Fisher
QUALIFICATIONSBLC LLB & Notary Public MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSFellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual property Law EXPERIENCE22 years experience in intellectual property law. SENIOR ADJUDICATOR |
Mandy Gordon |
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Adams & Adams
QUALIFICATIONSAdmitted attorney (2005)BA LLB MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSLaw Society of the Northern Provinces - member EXPERIENCE8 years in IP practice TRAINEE |
Robin Kieron Richardson |
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KISCH-IP
QUALIFICATIONSQualification MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSMembership EXPERIENCEExperience ADJUDICATOR |
Lisa Thornton |
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Lisa Thornton Inc
QUALIFICATIONSLLB, 1999, Wits; Juris Doctor, 1989, Georgetown University Law Centre, USA; Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, 1985, Georgetown College, USA MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONSAdmitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and District of Columbia, USA and in South Africa EXPERIENCEDirector, Lisa Thornton Inc, the leading law firm in South Africa specializing in electronic communications and information law TRAINEE |