Quick Links
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Home

Welcome to the Oliver Schreiner School of Law


School of Law School of Law School of Law School of Law Johannesburg


The Oliver Schreiner School of Law is one of Africa's finest law schools, and one of the most influential legal institutions in South Africa. It comprises:

  • The School of Law, its central teaching core.
  • The first and largest Law Clinic in South Africa, which not only provides legal assistance to indigent clients but also provides law students with practical experience.
  • The Centre for Applied Legal Studies, which spearheads legal research and advocacy.
  • The Mandela Institute which conducts research, develops policy and offers advanced teaching in global economic law.

Since its foundation in 1922, the School of Law has built a reputation as a premier centre for legal education. Graduates of the School of Law have made their mark in law, commerce and scholarship the world over.


Mandela InstituteCentre for Applied Legal StudiesWits Law Clinic


Talking past each other? Race in legal academia, practice and on the Bench Click here for invitation
Bursaries and scholarships for LLM studies in 2010
Click here for information
International Conference on "Africa and the future of international criminal justice", 14 – 16 July 2010
Call for papers
Conference website

Moodle - Wits Law School e-learning