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About the LSSA

The LSSA brings together the Black Lawyers Association, the National Association of Democratic Lawyers and independent attorneys’ associations, in representing the attorneys’ profession in South Africa.

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Our Initiatives

The LSSA undertakes advocacy initiatives in the interests of the profession and the public. As part of this mandate it.

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For Legal Practitioners

The LSSA aims to empower attorneys to provide excellent legal services to the community in an ethical, professional, considerate and competent manner.

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For the Public

The Law Society of South Africa’s mission is to represent the attorneys’ profession and to safeguard the rule of law via the efficient and fair administration of justice.

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Court Rolls

High Court Division 

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Supreme Court of Appeal

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Constitutional Court 

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Guidelines for Attorneys on the Protection of Personal Information Act

Click here to read and download the POPIA guide for attorneys.

CYBERGUIDE REFRESHER

KEEP SOFTWARE UP-TO-DATE

Ensure your software across all machines are up-to-date to stay in line with security features to fend off security vulnerabilities.

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4 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOURSELF CYBER SAFE

Steps and prevention mechanisms to keep yourself cyber safe.

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LSSA Members Benefit Handbook

KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LSSA

The Members Benefit Handbook explains everything the LSSA does for the profession.

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International engagements

Pan African Lawyers Union Triennial meeting and conference report

The Pan African Lawyers Union’s (PALU) Triennial Conference was held from 27 to 30 June 2022 at the Mount Mera hotel in Arusha, Tanzania under the theme, ‘The Africa We Want: From Aspiration to Reality’. At the conference the LSSA President, Mabaeng Denise Lenyai, to the post of Vice President for the Southern Africa region.

Read her report here.

News

Stay updated with the latest developments in the legal profession.

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Events

Click here to have a look at the latest events for attorneys

LSSA Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting programme, click here to view.

For LEAD training events for legal practitioners, click here.

For LEAD training events for support staff, click here

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Recent Documents

Guidelines for Attorneys on the Protection of Personal Information Act PDF (776 KB)
Conveyancing Fees Guidelines PDF (679 KB)

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COVID-19 resources and support
2021 Review on the legal profession in South Africa
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LSSA Constitution