Malcolm Wallis
Malcolm John David Wallis (born 8 July 1950) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.[1][2]
Malcolm Wallis PhD | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2011 | |
| Judge of the High Court of South Africa | |
| In office 1 January 2009 – 31 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1950 |
| Alma mater | University of Natal (BCom, LLB) University of KwaZulu-Natal (PhD) |
Early life
Wallis matriculated at Durban High School and earned a BCom and LLB from the University of Natal.[1] From 1973 he was in practice at the Natal Bar.[1]
Judicial career
Wallis was made a judge of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in 2009.[1] He was soon elevated to the Supreme Court of Appeal.[1] In 2015 he was an acting judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the country's highest, for one term.[3]
Honours and awards
In 2010, Wallis completed a doctorate in maritime law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.[1][3]
References
- "SCA Judges' CV". www.justice.gov.za. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- "Malcolm Wallis | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
- "Constitutional Court 2015: Term 3 preview". African Legal Centre (ALC). Retrieved 2015-12-29.
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