The Law Society of South Africa

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA)

• promotes the substantive transformation of the legal profession through its leadership role;
• represents and promotes the common interests of the profession, having regard at all times to the broader interests of the public, whom the profession serves;
• empowers the profession by providing training to candidate attorneys and continuing professional development to attorneys to ensure quality legal service to the community in an ethical, professional, competent and caring manner.

   

  LSSA Conference and Annual General meeting 29 and 30 March developments

• 18 10: In terms of a directive issued on 1 December 2009 by Sapire AJ, the dates of 1 to 3 March 2010 have been allocated for hearing the application of the Law Society of South Africa and 10 Others v the Minister of Transport and Another (Case number: 10654/09) in the North Gauteng High Court: Pretoria.
  11 December 2009: Public information brochures: 'Buying or Selling a House' and 'Deceased Estates' now available in 5 language options
  17 November 2009: LSSA comments on Legal Practice Bill First Draft
  The LSSA has submitted its comments on the first working draft of the Legal Practice Bill to the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development

  September 2009: Legal Practice Bill: The Department of Justice & Constitutional t has published the first working draft of the new Legal Practice Bill, 2009.

Latest press releases

14 October 2009: LSSA welcomes Concourt judgment ensuring speedy and effective enforcement of judgments against government departments
1 October 2009: LSSA congratulates Justice Sandile Ngcobo on his appointment as Chief Justice
29 September 2009: Road accident victims apply to court to join LSSA RAF Amendment Act challenge
2 September 2009: LSSA supports independence, impartiality and dignity of the judiciary and the courts
22 July 2009: LSSA opposes Government's request to delay citizens' rights to seize State property if costs orders against the State remain unpaid