The objects for which the Association is established are as follows:

1. to promote fellowship and good understanding and improve relations between the legal professions in South Africa and the United Kingdom;
2. to encourage and facilitate the education of United Kingdom and South African lawyers in the study and practice of South African and United Kingdom law respectively;
3. to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas relating to professional training, access to justice and other topics of mutual interest and
4. to organise programmes of social and professional events which will:
   - promote awareness and understanding of the legal systems of the two countries and the environments in which they operate and
   - develop closer professional relationships between the lawyers of the two countries.
5. to raise money for worthy causes connected with South Africa which the Committee may in its absolute discretion determine.

The Association's current Constitution can be found here. A PDF Copy is also available.

The first Constitution was adopted on 3rd July 1995. A copy can be found here. It was then amended in 1999/2000 to permit fund raising for educational purposes and to create two Vice-Chair positions.  It was again amended at the 2008 AGM, increasing the membership fees to £30 (and £15 for trainees/devils).  The quorum for the AGM was reduced from 10 to 5.

The amendments between the first and second versions of the Constitution can be found here.