Archive for July, 2018

Is the profession ready for the full implementation of the LPA?

x Bookmark With only a few months left until the full enactment of the of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (LPA) and the termination of the National Forum […]

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Letters to the editor – July 2018

x Bookmark PO Box 36626, Menlo Park 0102 Docex 82, Pretoria E-mail: derebus@derebus.org.za  Fax: (012) 362 0969 Letters are not published under noms de plume. However, letters from practising attorneys who make […]

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LSSA AGM: Blueprint for the future of our profession

x Bookmark By Mapula Sedutla The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) held its annual conference in Cape Town on 23 to 24 March under the theme: ‘Blueprint for the […]

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Legal practitioners must be ambassadors in fighting corruption

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) held its national general meeting (NGM) on 26 May in Nelspruit. The theme for the NGM was: ‘Corruption: A Hindrance […]

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How to deal with a data breach in your organisation

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), hosted a seminar on data breach and other risks faced by organisations, such as theft. The seminar was held in Johannesburg […]

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The increase in data breach and cybercrime as modern technology takes over the world

x Bookmark By Kgomotso Ramotsho Mr Swales added that research statistics in 2016 show that most South Africans spend two to three hours on social media a day. He said […]

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Did you miss the LSSA information session roadshows?

x Bookmark By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele During February and March the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) held information session roadshows across the country. The immediate former Co-chairpersons of the LSSA, […]

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People and practices – July 2018

x Bookmark Compiled by Shireen Mahomed Hogan Lovells in Johannesburg has five promotions and one new appointment. Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys in Johannesburg has two new appointments. Bentley Attorneys in […]

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Bringing advancing technology in litigation – time to explore electronic discovery

x Bookmark By Terry Harrison What exactly is Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery)? Why do we need it? Why should South Africa (SA) change its rules to incorporate it into the legal […]

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Succession planning in law firms: Some points to ponder

x Bookmark By Thomas Harban Succession planning is important for every legal practitioner and in this article the Attorneys Indemnity Insurance Fund NPC (AIIF) will look at succession planning in […]

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