The LSSA is looking to place four law graduates, who are subvented by SASSETA, in law firms who deal with Intellectual Property. All firms who are interested can e-mail Mbulelo Dili at mbulelo@LSSALEAD.org.za

CIPC has taken the decision to roll back to the previous E-services and BizPortal platforms. Monday 23/1/2023 webinars cancelled. The E-services and BizPortal platforms will be shutdown from 12h00 today until 7h30 on Monday 23/1/2023. https://www.lssa.org.za/legal-practitioners/resources/

The Rules Board invited comment on a proposed amendment to the Magistrates’ Courts tariffs. It proposes a new tariff item to provide for a fee for attendances. Practitioners to send their comment to kris@lssa.org.za by 28/2/2023, or to the Rules Board. https://www.lssa.org.za/comments-on-legislation/

CRC 1 of 2023 contains important information regarding registration-related amendments to the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. The Sectional Titles Amendment Act, 2022 (Act 13 of 2022), published in GG 47830, came into operation on 5/1/2023. View here: https://www.lssa.org.za/legal-practitioners/resources/

All practitioners please take note that the amount determined by the Minister in terms of s 55 of the LPA 28 of 2014 is R 5 million per claim. Section 55 deals with the liability of the LPFF in respect of theft of trust money or property. View notice here: https://www.lssa.org.za/legal-practitioners/resources/