Malcolm John David Wallis (born 8 July 1950) is a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa.[1][2]

Malcolm Wallis
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 (1950-07-08) 8 July 1950 (age 74)
Alma materUniversity of Natal (BCom, LLB)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (PhD)

Early life

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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

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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

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In 2010, Wallis completed a doctorate in maritime law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "SCA Judges' CV". www.justice.gov.za. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Malcolm Wallis | Who's Who SA". whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Constitutional Court 2015: Term 3 preview". African Legal Centre (ALC). Retrieved 29 December 2015.