"In 2024, and whilst still a candidate attorney, I successfully completed the notarial admission examination, with a result which saw me placed in the top 3% nationally."
About Ahmed
"I'm currently a candidate attorney and notary (awaiting admission) at Tuckers Incorporated (Boksburg branch)."
Background
"I graduated from the University of Witwatersrand with a double major in both Legal and Political Studies in 2019 and further completed my specialised LLB Degree in 2021. During the tenure of my studies, I garnered numerous accolades, including multiple Dean's List Awards and a distinguished First-Class Award certification.
In the year 2023, and in pursuit of the attorneys' admission examinations, I obtained the highest mean average of results in the country.
In addition to possessing comprehensive knowledge in diverse legal domains, I specialise particularly in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Commercial Law."
Motivation for enrolling at the Gawie le Roux Institute of Law
"There was not much 'motivation' for enrolling with the Gawie le Roux Institute of Law after having experienced, first-hand the professionalism, guidance and the comprehensive study notes received whilst undergoing my attorneys' admission examinations, which succeeded with phenomenal returns."
"When entering the notarial spectrum without ever having practised same, it was evident that such guidance and comprehensive teaching would be a necessity."
Preparing for the notarial exam
"It is common knowledge that the notarial practice examinations place a massive burden on an individual in terms of the volume of material and wide range of areas which stand to be examined. The sheer volume coupled with the complexities within the field creates a perfect recipe for undue stress. However, having placed my faith in the simplified notes supplied by the team, aided by the comprehensive lectures provided by Erinda, proved to be pivotal in obtaining success."
Ahmed's study tips
"First and foremost — Register with the GLR team!
Secondly, and as mentioned, the volume of material which stands to be examined may become overwhelming. To aid in this, my suggestion stands that you pace yourself and award yourself sufficient time to not only attend the lectures and study the notes but also to practically run through the examples and past questions to understand the nature of same and the manner in which the examiners require you to answer."
What's next?
"To grow as an individual both personally and professionally within the legal fraternity. As previously mentioned, the achievements reached to date, whilst noteworthy, are not endpoints but rather serve as a catalyst in an ongoing journey towards greater heights of legal excellence."