About Us
Advocates Group 621 was established in 1913 and is the oldest group of advocates at the Johannesburg Bar.
Members of Advocates Group 621 practice in all fields of commercial and public law, and many are recognized as leading experts in their areas of practice. Members appear in all courts in South Africa, and in other jurisdictions in Southern Africa. Many members also contribute to leading academic works on various area of law, and lecture at local and international universities.
Advocates Group 621 is proud to count amongst its alumni renowned counsel and judges, including Bram Fischer QC, Rex Welsh QC, Sir Sydney Kentridge KCMG SC QC (who remains an honorary member), former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson, Justice Edwin Cameron, Justice Jonathan Heher, Justice Johan Conradie, Justice David Unterhalter, Justice Fiona Dippenaar, and the late Justice Willem van der Linde.
Advocates Group 621 is committed to the mentorship of its pupils and junior members, as well as to the transformation of the Bar and the legal profession. The Group takes active steps to nurture its junior members so that they are best placed to develop thriving practices.
The Group is led by Benny Makola SC, as well as the Group Committee of Frank Snyckers SC, Shanee Stein SC, Christiaan Bester, Ofentse Motlhasedi, and Tshidiso Ramogale.