Nicqui Galaktiou attended the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg, where she developed a passion for dance and acting. However despite this background, she has gone on to found and direct an attorneys’ firm. Tell me about your work as a lawyer? I have been in practice for more than 18 years. During my legal career I specialised in litigation and dispute resolution as well as media law. What does your typical work day involve? Every day is unique, although there are common activities, such as: Taking instructions from clients or consulting them for more information or details on an existing matter; Consulting with counsel to brief them on new matters or strategising and preparing for trials or arbitrations; Drafting documents such as letters, pleadings, affidavits, legal opinions and media complaints; and Administration, management, marketing and training. Did you always want to be a lawyer? My choice was always law, although I had a keen interest in philosophy and psychology...
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