National Council for and of Persons with Disabilities and the Law Society of South Africa v Minister of Transport, Road Accident Fund and Another (GJ) (case no 039100/2022) (Tolmay J) This media statement is issued as a follow-up to the LSSA’s prior media statement issued on 21 December 2022 concerning the above matter which is a constitutional […]
Registration is now open for the Law Society of South Africa’s Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting which will take place on Friday 24 and 25 March 2023. The theme of the conference is: ‘Preparing legal practitioners for change.’ 24 March 2023 We have invited speakers from the Legal Services Ombud, the Department of Justice […]
INTRODUCTION South Africa needs committed young graduates to join the legal profession. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a profession is a paid occupation which requires a prolonged education and training. Lawyers are part of more than 1 400 professions and careers open to young graduates from universities in South Africa. Being a professional, […]
Dear Legal Practitioner, The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) is coordinating meetings of the various Provincial Associations. The objective is to ensure that practical activities for the benefit of practitioners are effective and address the concerns and challenges facing practitioners within the region. In addition the meeting is to advise on assistance required and […]
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) condemns the killing of Eswatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was gunned down in his house in Mbabane. Mr Maseko was the Chairperson of the Multi-Stakeholders Forum, a collaboration of political parties and civil society groups working to amplify calls for democratic reforms in Eswatini. In July […]
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) notes with concern the reports from Brazil on the attack on Democratic institutions following the election of the new Brazilian President. There can be no justification for the attack on the Parliament and the Supreme Court. The LSSA, which focuses on the Rule of Law and in association […]
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) is pleased by the judgment and order of the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) in the matter of National Council for and of Persons with Disabilities and Another v Minister of Transport and Others (GJ) (unreported case no 039100/2022, 15-12-2022) (Tolmay J). The LSSA is the second applicant in […]
To demonstrate the Legal profession’s commitment to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism compliance, ahead of the pending FATF decision on the greylisting, the Law Society of South Africa will be hosting a hybrid (face to face/virtual) seminar on AML/CFT compliance for legal practitioners in Cape Town and Johannesburg. LSSA Communications: Mapula Oliphant: mapula@lssa.org.za Tel: (012) 366 8800 or 076 026 5997
Conveyancers are reminded that the Deeds Registry will be having stakeholder engagements on the Electronic Deeds Registration System (eDRS) over the next few weeks. We urge conveyancers to attend these meetings, as this system will profoundly change the conveyancing landscape. The invitation, agenda and spreadsheet with the dates and venues are available for download below. […]
Dear colleague, As the country’s economy continues to recover since the pandemic, we know that many of our members are overwhelmed and dealing with anxiety, fear and even resilience fatigue. Please know that help is at hand. The LSSA has collaborated with PPS and the Reality Wellness Group to offer telephonic counselling and support. The […]
