Entries by LSSA

Legal Practice Council: Code of Conduct not in operation

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It was resolved by the Legal Practice Council at its meeting on 31 October 2018, that the Code of Conduct as gazetted by the National Forum on 10 February 2017 will not be effected on 1 November 2018. The LPC will publish it for comment as required by section 36(5) of the Legal Practice Act of 2014. As such the new Court robing code is suspended until further notice.

Approved on 31 October 2018

 

Issued on behalf of:
Ms Kathleen Dlepu
Chairperson: Legal Practice Council

Queries:
Ms Charity Nzuza, Acting Executive Officer
cmhlungu@justice.gov.za
31 October 2018

 

Legal Practice Council Notice to all legal practitioners new rules regarding robing in court not yet effective

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It was resolved by the Legal Practice Council at its meeting on 31 October 2018, that the Code of Conduct as gazetted by the National Forum on 10 February 2017 will not be effected on 1 November 2018. The LPC will publish it for comment as required by section 36(5) of the Legal Practice Act of 2014. As such the new Court robing code is suspended until further notice.

Approved on 31 October 2018

Issued on behalf of:
Ms Kathleen Dlepu
Chairperson: Legal Practice Council

Queries:
Ms Charity Nzuza, Acting Executive Officer
cmhlungu@justice.gov.za
31 October 2018

Download the LPC advisory here.

 

Statement of apology issued by the non-BLA, non-Nadel council members of the Council of the Law Society of South Africa

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During the recent election process and leading up to the election of the council members of the Legal Practice Council, the constituent members of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) released lists of their preferred candidates for election.

We, the non-BLA, non-Nadel council members of the LSSA Council, included names of Black Lawyers Association (BLA) and National Association of Democratic Lawyers (Nadel) members on our preferred list. It has been brought to our attention that this may have been perceived to have been divisive. For this we offer an unconditional apology. Going forward into the new dispensation the constituent members of the LSSA commit to engaging with one another with mutual respect and in the true spirit of openness and inclusivity for the benefit of the legal profession.

Statement issued by the non-BLA, non-Nadel council members of the Council of the Law Society of South Africa.

Law Society welcomes panel on NDPP

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The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) commends President Cyril Ramaphosa for setting up a panel of independent legal organisations to identify a suitable, fit and proper candidate for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).

‘The LSSA is honored to form part of the panel and takes this duty very seriously. We regard this as a significant step in what will be a tough journey towards restoring public confidence in the prosecutorial services,’ say LSSA Co-Chairpersons Ettienne Barnard and Mvuzo Notyesi.

They add: ‘In August this year we called for the process of appointing the new NDPP to be transparent and motivated by the candidate’s commitment to the Constitution, the independence of the prosecutorial institution and accountability to the public. We are confident that the transparent panel process introduced by the President will yield a new head for the National Prosecuting Authority who will tackle the instability in the institution head-on and bring independence, impartiality, accountability, stability and good governance to our prosecutorial services, which are at the heart of our criminal justice system and carry the expectations for justice of the victims of crime in our society.’

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CO-CHAIRPERSONS OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA, ETTIENNE BARNARD AND MVUZO NOTYESI
LSSA Communications:
Barbara Whittle – barbara@LSSA.org.za Tel: (012) 366 8800 or 083 380 1307
Ros Elphick – ros@LSSA.org.za Tel: (012) 366 8800 or 083 655 7163