The topic of the obligations of legal practitioners relating to the handling of trust money is one that has been covered before by the office of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity […]
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One of the triggers of a breakdown in the relationship between a legal practitioner and a client is when the client, justifiably or not, realises that the outcome that they […]
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The concept of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is viewed and applied differently by many corporate organisations around the world. There is no global definition for ERM, as everyone in the […]
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When investigating professional indemnity (PI) claims, the team at the Legal Practitioners Indemnity Insurance Fund NPC (LPIIF) has encountered instances where legal practices have either: (a) purported to continue operating […]
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Several articles have been written around risk management, internal controls and due diligence, as well as ‘know-your-client’ as required in terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 […]
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For legal practitioners, time is of the essence. There are often multiple deadlines to meet in meeting timelines imposed by legislation (including prescription dates) and the rules of court, ensuring […]
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A plea and sentence agreement, also known as a plea bargain agreement, is an agreement between an accused and the state, represented by the prosecutor, in terms of which an […]
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At the end of the 2020/2021 scheme year on 30 June 2021, the Legal Practitioners Indemnity Insurance Fund NPC (the LPIIF) had 2 355 outstanding claims recorded. The reserve amount […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing the way the legal profession is interacting and using information and there is clear evidence the sector is adopting and using technology with alacrity. […]
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The COVID-19 challenge is unprecedented, both for the economy and for many aspects of the South African legal system, especially law firm practice management. Many law firms have now closed […]
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