Tim Mills Memorial Law Bursary South Africa

ABOUT THE BURSAR

Tim Mills was a late director of the law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, who sadly passed away in a motor vehicle accident in May 2012. The Tim Mills Memorial Bursary was created in memory of the well-respected employment lawyer, to carry on his legacy.

ABOUT THE BURSARY

This bursary is to be awarded to a postgraduate student, who intends to establish a career in the law faculty, by way of an LLM degree at a South African university of their choice.
The bursary will cover tuition fees (to a maximum of R25 000 per student).

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

South African citizen or permanent resident
Completed an LLB degree qualification at a recognised South Africa University
Been accepted to study towards an LLM degree at a recognised South African University
Proven excellent academic performance
Proven excellence other fields

HOW TO APPLY

Download and complete Tim Mills Memorial Bursary Application Form (.pdf)
Please include the following supporting documents with your application:

ID document or driver’s licence (certified copy)
Matric certificate (copy)
LLB degree certificate (copy)
Full academic transcript
Details of intended LLM studies
LLM tuition fees breakdown
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Reference
Covering letter (in your own words) (describing the following: what is important to you; why you deserve to receive the Tim Mills Memorial Bursary; any extra information you would like to highlight)

Send your complete application form and all supporting documents to:
Johannesburg based applicants:
Email: jhb@cdhlegal.com
Fax: 011 562 1111
Post: Private Bag X40, Benmore, 2010, South Africa
Cape Town based applicants:
Email: ctn@cdhlegal.com
Fax: 021 481 6388
Post: PO Box 695, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

CLOSING DATE

1 September annually

CONTACT

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Johannesburg branch: 011 562 1000
Cape Town branch: 021 481 6300