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LPA National Forum expected early in 2015

By Barbara Whittle Chapter 10 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (LPA) makes provision for the National Forum on the Legal Profession (NF) – the transitional body that […]

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Legal Practice Act top of agenda at FSLS AGM

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The Law Society of the Free State (FSLS) held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Welkom from 30 to 31 October where its members discussed the Legal […]

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The link between the Legal Practice Bill and access to justice

By Jacques Halbert The State has a Constitutional mandate to take progressive measures towards realising the rights contained in the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is a cornerstone […]

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LSSA calls for representation for attorneys and advocates on new Legal Aid South Africa Board

By Barbara Whittle Earlier this year, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) made comments on the Legal Aid Bill and the Attorneys Amendment Bill. Both Bills were debated by […]

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The LPB, costs and fees scrutinised at LSNP workshop

By Nomfundo Manyathi-Jele The Law Society of the Northern Provinces (LSNP) held a free workshop for its members on the Legal Practice Bill (the Bill), costs and fees in Pretoria […]

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Moving forward

By Mapula Sedutla –  acting editor Having worked at De Rebus for the past four years, first as production editor and then as deputy editor, taking on the role of […]

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Attorneys urged not to take democracy for granted at FSLS AGM

By Nomfundo Manyathi The Law Society of the Free State (FSLS) held its annual general meeting in Clarens in the Free State on 26 October. Topics on the agenda included […]

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LSSA and GCB to draft joint submissions on Legal Practice Bill

By Barbara Whittle At a meeting at the end of January 2012, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the General Council of the Bar (GCB) agreed to set […]

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