| The HonourableMalcolm WallisPhD | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2011 | |
| Judge of the High Court of South Africa | |
| In office 1 January 2009 – 31 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-07-08) 8 July 1950 (age 74) |
| Alma mater | University of Natal (BCom, LLB) University of KwaZulu-Natal (PhD) |
Malcolm John David Wallis (born 8 July 1950) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.
Early life
Wallis matriculated at Durban High School and earned a BCom and LLB from the University of Natal. From 1973 he was in practice at the Natal Bar.
Judicial career
Wallis was made a judge of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in 2009. He was soon elevated to the Supreme Court of Appeal. In 2015 he was an acting judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the country's highest, for one term.
Honours and awards
In 2010, Wallis completed a doctorate in maritime law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
References
- ^ "SCA Judges' CV". www.justice.gov.za. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "Malcolm Wallis | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Constitutional Court 2015: Term 3 preview". African Legal Centre (ALC). Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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