The importance of cyber risk management for law firms has received increased international attention following on the widely covered data breach at the Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca & Co, […]
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The national lockdown accelerated the use of technology by legal practitioners in South Africa (SA). Legal practitioners were forced to work from home and to type and create their own […]
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Rule 54.20 of the Rules as per ss 95(1), 95(3) and 109(2) of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (the Rules) requires each legal practice to appoint an auditor […]
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I am not aware of any previous period in history, when numerous events taking place simultaneously, have had such a profound impact on legal practice in South Africa (SA). At […]
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By Rampela Mokoena In the article ‘Handling of trust money – dealing with the obligations of a trust account legal practitioner’ 2019 (May) DR 6, I suggested that the Legal […]
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It is often said that legal practitioners are creatures of client instructions. At the core of the vast ecosystem that makes up legal practice is the relationship between a legal […]
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced many legal practitioners to shut their law firms’ doors forever. Those legal practitioners who are lucky enough to be able to continue with their […]
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The 2020/2021 Legal Practitioners’ Indemnity Insurance Fund NPC (LPIIF) scheme year commenced on 1 July. The team at the LPIIF thought that this would be an opportune time to give […]
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The world is currently facing a huge challenge in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation presents many challenges and uncertainties, as well as new opportunities for businesses. It […]
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The year 2020 will forever be remembered as representing the epitome of uncertainty and extraordinary times, and has seen the rapid market integration of legal technology across various industries, including […]
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