Suhail Vawda

Law Graduate with a deep interest in cyber law, commercial law, corporate governance, insurance law and intellectual property law. Can swiftly pick up new skills, is self-motivated, and extremely diligent. Able to adapt to ever changing deadlines and can attend to urgent matters. Looking for articles as a Candidate Attorney in 2024.

• Masakhane Plastic – Sales Associate /– 2017 

  Full-time Sales Associate- Administrative work and logistics.

• Manjras Department Store / Dec 2012, Dec 2013, …, Dec 2018

  Part-time Sales Associate – Electronics Department.

• Durban Magistrates Court/ 14th October- 16th October 2019

  Job shadowed for the Durban Magistrates Court under Control Prosecutor N.F Msiya and Senior Prosecutor Tumi Mathibe. Observed numerous criminal court cases in the Durban Magistrates Court, and also observed how the National Prosecuting Authority investigates criminal cases and presents a criminal case before a Magistrate in the Magistrate Court environment.

• Probono.org/ September 2021.

  Worked as a student volunteer for ProBono.org as part of a compulsory programme by Varsity College. Assisted in consulting with clients, sorting out legal documents, and took phone calls where clients needed assistance or made queries.

• Neerajh Ghazi Attorneys/ 20th April 2022- 8th November 2022

  Worked as a Candidate Attorney for Neerajh Ghazi Attorneys. Have worked on cases dealing with motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls and rental disputes. Drafted correspondences and  numerous legal documents 

• Independent Institute of Education Varsity College Durban North: 2018- 2021

*Relevant modules   

COLA6211:Constitutional Law

CYLA8412: Cyber Law

INPL7312: Intellectual Property Law

ASU6211: Law of Succession

ACLA5211: Accounting for Law

LACO6311: Law of Contract

RESH8411: Research methodology

COGO8412: Corporate Governance

LAES7411: Law of Enterprise Structures

• High school: Eden College Durban (NSC) / Matric: 2016

  English Home language

  Afrikaans First Additional Language

  Mathematics

  Life Orientation

  Drama

  Geography

  Life Sciences 

• Practical Legal Training Day School: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal: Howard Campus/ April 2023-September 2023 

Modules

High Court Practice

Magistrates Court Practice

Legal Practitioners Accounts Management

Drafting of Contracts

Personal Injury Claims

Legal Costs

Labour Dispute Resolution

Wills and Estates

Trial Advocacy

Took part in Trial Advocacy over a three day period hosted by members of the Black Lawyers Association. Presented a mock trial in two groups over a criminal and civil case. Was in charge of presenting the closing argument for the civil matter.

Case work 

Worked in a group of six on a mock application matter and a mock action matter. Drafted a Notion of Motion, Draft Order, Founding and replying Affidavits along with the Heads of Argument in our groups. Presented our Heads of Argument in a mock Application Proceeding. Drafted the relevant pleadings and notices for the Action matter including the Notice of Intention to Defend, Defendant’s plea and the relevant discovery notices.