In the five years up to 31 December 2024, 5% of the claims reported to the Legal Practitioners Indemnity Insurance Fund NPC (LPIIF) were related to the under-settlement of Road […]
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Access to justice is a fundamental constitutional right enshrined in s 34 of the Constitution. This provision guarantees every individual the right to have legal disputes resolved in a fair […]
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A recent judgment by the Gauteng Local Division of the High Court in Legal Practice Council v Louw and Others 2025 (1) SA 447 (GJ) has cast doubt on the […]
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The legal profession is built on some of the sharpest minds in society. Individuals who excel in critical thinking, master complex problem-solving and navigate high-stakes negotiations with precision. Lawyers are […]
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When a legal practice assigned an unsupervised candidate attorney to handle a straightforward unfair dismissal case in 2020, it set in motion a cascade of professional failures that would ultimately […]
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By Prof Michele van Eck Artificial intelligence (AI) can positively change the way in which the law is practiced, but AI is not without its risks. Some of the practical […]
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By Daniel Treves Under our law of agency, an agent may represent its principal when concluding agreements with third parties, provided that the agent has authority to represent its principal […]
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A double tax agreement (DTA) is a formal agreement between two countries that outlines the taxation of income derived from cross-border transactions involving residents of the respective nations. This agreement […]
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By Wessel Robertson In South Africa, the legal system is designed to uphold justice, provide recourse for wrongs, and ensure fairness for all parties. However, a growing concern is the […]
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Numerous questions have recently been raised regarding the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession (see S Dippenaar ‘Understanding business liability when using AI-generated content’ 2024 (January) […]
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