These include the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, Provincial High Courts, the Labour and Labour Appeal Courts, Land Claims and Tax Courts and the Magistrates' Courts.
Advocates appear in appeals in all superior courts in South Africa.
They also appear in trials and applications in the High Courts and other superior courts situated in the 9 provinces in South Africa. In addition advocates appear in arbitrations which include commercial, building, engineering and employment arbitrations. Advocates are also instructed to provide written or oral opinions on matters involving Southern African Law. Where advocates are engaged in South African courts, they are instructed by attorneys. Their prime resources are their knowledge, training, skills, experience and specialization.