Kate O'Regan
Encyclopedia
Kate O'Regan was a judge in the Constitutional Court
of South Africa
. She was appointed to the bench in 1994 by Nelson Mandela
. She hold a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Cape Town
, an LL.M. from the University of Sydney
and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics
. Prior to being appointed to the Constitutional Court she was an associate professor at the University of Cape Town
and an attorney at Bowman Gilfillan
. She retired in October 2009.
Constitutional Court of South Africa
The Constitutional Court of South Africa was established in 1994 by South Africa's first democratic constitution: the Interim Constitution of 1993. In terms of the 1996 Constitution the Constitutional Court established in 1994 continues to hold office. The court began its first sessions in February...
of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. She was appointed to the bench in 1994 by Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
. She hold a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
, an LL.M. from the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. Prior to being appointed to the Constitutional Court she was an associate professor at the University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa.-History:The roots of...
and an attorney at Bowman Gilfillan
Bowman Gilfillan
Bowman Gilfillan Inc is a law firm based in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, with offices in Cape Town and through its association with Coulson Harney, in Nairobi, Kenya...
. She retired in October 2009.