Background
Leon, Peter Samuel was born on May 6, 1955 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Ramon Nigel Leon and Sheila Jean (Herman) Schulz.
Leon, Peter Samuel was born on May 6, 1955 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Ramon Nigel Leon and Sheila Jean (Herman) Schulz.
Bachelor, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1976. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1978. Master of Laws with honours, Cambridge University, England, 1980.
Diploma in comparative legal studies, Cambridge University, England, 1981.
Associate, Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, 1981-1983; foreign associate, Webber Wentzel, Luxembourg, 1983-1984; senior associate, Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, 1984-1986; partner, Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, 1986-1987; equity partner, Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, since 1987; member management board, Webber Wentzel, Johannesburg, 1992-1994; member, Gauteng Provincial Legislature, since 1994.
Chairman Lawyers for Human Rights, Johannesburg, 1988-1990. Chairman Democratic Party, Houghton Constituency, 1989-1994, member national council, 1992-2000, regional executive, Transvaal, 1992-2000. Leader Democratic Party, Gauteng Legislature, 1995-2000, chair standing committee on public safety and security, 1994-1996.
Chairperson adjudication panel STRATE, 2001-2005. Chairperson Ministerial Committee on Local Government Transformation in South Africa, 2001-2002, member council University Cape Town, since 1999. Member Transvaal Law Society, Association Law Societies Republic South Africa (chief representative Milne Commission of Inquiry into Granting Certain Powers to Legal Practitioners, 1993-1994, member constitutional committee 1994-1999), International Bar Association (vice-chairman mining law committee since 2006).