Post 2020, most lawyers will agree that it is not business as usual. Most legal practices experience strain on cashflow due to delayed or non-payments from distressed clients and delays in finalising professional matters relating to court proceedings, Masters’ Offices, RAF etc. To survive or grow while facing financial challenges, most legal practices must continuously
There once were two builders who were passionate about building houses. The first builder conducted research and realised that many people in the town wanted their own houses. He decided to build a house as soon as possible, in the most cost-effective manner, with the view to find a buyer for the house and sell
The Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (hereinafter “the Act), states that both parents have parental responsibilities and rights towards their children. The focus should be on the child’s right to parental care and not parental powers. It is sad to see when parents are going through a divorce, how parents can act without considering the
With South Africa again easing into relaxed lockdown regulations during the first quarter of 2021, and some entities moving into the space of generating increased revenue, it is pertinent for these entities to ensure they are VAT compliant. As any person who carries on a business may register for VAT, it is, however, mandatory for
The Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (LPA) came into force on 1 November 2018. The LPA governs legal practitioners (attorneys and advocates) and prescribes how legal practitioners must give clients upfront cost indications and confirm legal instructions before proceeding with billable legal services. In terms of Section 35(7) of the LPA, Practising Attorneys and
Do you want to know why it can be dangerous to consult Google on your South African legal issue? Unlike countries such as Germany, India or the USA, South Africa does not have a codified legal system. This means that South African Law has more than one source. Not all resources on the internet always
LLB students often wonder about the training and steps it requires to become an admitted attorney or advocate in South Africa. We hope this blog will help provide a checklist of statutory requirements. To become an attorney or advocate in South Africa, a lawyer generally has to meet the following requirements: Hold a LLB degree
Attorneys, Referral Advocates and Trust Account Advocates, who are admitted as such in the High Court of South Africa, and enrolled by the Practice Legal Council, in terms of the Legal Practice act 28 of 2014 (“LPA”), are collectively referred to as “legal practitioners”. The LPA came into force on 1 November 2018. Section 34
It has been said: “Home” is where your WiFi connects automatically. So when we are asked “where are our lawyers based?”, post pandemic 2020, we are not always sure how to answer.. Some lawyers have fully operational home offices. They receive service of documents, manage staff, do all work, keep all records and hold consultations
When you are facing a legal dispute, a lawyer can assist in various ways, and not only by launching a court case, to help settle, resolve, or end the dispute. These strategies are collectively referred to as “alternative dispute resolution” legal services. The purpose of this blog is to give the public information on 6
