FEATURED

On 25 October 2025, the Johannesburg Society of Advocates (JSA) will make history when the first-ever digital legal brief is issued live at the launch of AuxBrief. This world-first innovation, generally described as the new “Uber” of the legal profession, is set to irrevocably change briefing and billing practices. Led by South African women in law, the platform embeds fairness, efficiency, and transparency into every stage of the pipeline — to the benefit of clients, attorneys and advocates alike.

AuxBrief was the vision of Rose-Marie van den Bogert, attorney, director and founder of the legal fintech company Auxcon, who set out to modernise the legal pipeline. This vision is now finally realised through the leadership of Adv Mahlape Sello SC and Adv Tiny Seboko SC of the JSA and the persistence of three senior associates at Vezi de Beer Inc.—Celia de Beer, Nicolette Crous-Nel, and Roslynn Ismail. Together, they left no stone unturned to ensure the innovation could come to life.

AuxBrief, piloted in partnership with JSA, Vezi de Beer Inc., is not only an SA-first, but also a first on the globe. The system allows attorneys to digitally upload legal briefs with the relevant instructions, documents, fees, and timelines. The platform connects them to available advocates who meet the client’s requirements in real-time. Once an appointment is made, terms are locked in, and progress and payments are tracked transparently. This establishes a single source of truth and removes the uncertainty that has plagued the profession for decades.