By the Prosecutions Unit of the Attorneys Fidelity Fund There are conflicting views among legal practitioners as to whether the directors of an incorporated legal practice are liable for the […]
Read moreBy Thomas Harban When accepting instructions from a client it is important to verify all aspects of the mandate. In case of doubt, it is best to canvass this with […]
Read moreBy Thomas Harban The answer to the question posed in the title of this article may, on the face of it, seem simple and straightforward, but it is hoped that […]
Read moreBy Michelle Beatson Historically articles in the legal profession were for a period of two years in the very practical environment of a legal practice. A junior legal professional had […]
Read moreBy the Risk Management and Prosecutions Unit of the Attorneys Fidelity Fund Have you ever sat back and asked yourself if you are an attorney or a service provider or […]
Read moreBy Examiner, Gauteng As a member of both the drafting panel and panel of examiners for notarial papers, I must admit to being somewhat alarmed and concerned about the standard […]
Read moreBy Thomas Harban Certain general areas of concern with professional indemnity (PI) claims In our previous practice management articles, the Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC (the AIIF) have often focussed […]
Read moreBy Thomas Harban At the Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC (the AIIF), notifications are often received from practitioners against whom complaints have been lodged with the respective statutory provincial law […]
Read moreBy the Risk Management Unit of the Attorneys Fidelity Fund Running a business opens one to susceptibility to fraudsters who are continuously looking for new ways to make money. Scams […]
Read moreBy Thomas Harban In previous articles that have been published by the Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC (the AIIF) in the Risk Alert Bulletin and elsewhere, we have set out […]
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