Resources
Documents provided by the LSSA are for information only, and cannot be construed as legal advice.
| Practice management toolkit A compendium of practice management articles written by experts for De Rebus to support you in your practice |
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| IBA data protection/privacy guide for lawyers in Africa | Download here |
| Guidelines for attorneys on the Protection of Personal Information Act
Notice from the Information Regulator dated 25 June 2021 |
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| Guide on opening an attorneys practice in South Africa
LSSA pamphlet on opening and operating an attorney law practice in South Africa LSSA pamphlet on closing an attorney law practice in South Africa |
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| LSSA manual on the Promotion of Access to Information Act | Download here |
| Information session presentations | Download here |
| The guide for registered auditors: Engagement on legal practitioners’ trust accounts revised March 2020 | Download here |
| LSSA SASSETA applications guide | Download here |
| Legal Practice Council Code of Conduct effcetive 29 March 2019 | Download here |
| The National Law Library renders professional support required by legal practitioners by providing efficient and equitable access to a wide range of up-to-date legal information they need daily such as law reports, legislation, journal articles, commentaries, forms and precedents, etc: www.lawlibrary.co.za | |
Conveyancing fees guidelines |
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| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received on or after 1 May 2021 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received on or after 1 July 2020 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 1 June 2019 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 1 May 2018 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 1 May 2017 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 1 April 2016 | Download |
Directives and notices |
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| Invitation for comment: Practice Directives overlapping with Rule making functions of the Rules Board | Download |
| Enrolment changes in unopposed motion court in the Gauteng Local Division | Download |
| Court terms of the Superior Courts for the period 2021 until 2027 | Download |
| Free State High Court default judgment application | Download |
| Free State High Court telephone list | Download |
| Limpopo Regional Court: 100 Days Divorce Backlog Project
Government Gazette 43861 Notice of extension of regional seats Application form Consent form Assistant registrars contact list |
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| Directive from the Judge President of the Labour Appeal Court regarding access to and conduct of proceedings in light of COVID-19 | Download |
| Notice from the Judge President of the Limpopo Division of the High Court regarding problems encountered at the Unopposed Motion Court | Download |
| Notice from the Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court regarding taxation of bills of cost in settlement agreements inter partes | Download |
| Checklist for compliance with the 18 September 2020 Consolidated Directive of the Gauteng Division of the High Court | Download |
SALRC Discussion Papers |
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| SALRC discussion paper. Project 127. Review of administration orders | Download |
| SALRC discussion paper 152 on single marriage statute | Download |
| SALRC Review of Administration Orders: Project 127 | Download |
LPC notices |
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| LPC notice: Draft Legal Sector Code for comment | Download |
| LPC notice: New LPC rule prohibiting provisions in adverts, interviews and PVT contracts | Download |
| LSSA application form for in-house training to candidates of law firms | Download |
| LPC notice: 2021 Fidelity Fund Certificate application LPC contact details | Download |
| LPC notice: Professional Examination Dates 2021 | Download |
| LPC notice: LPC congratulates newly appointed LPFF Board | Download |
Notices |
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| SADC Lawyers Association: Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights Policy Discussion Paper Launch
Concept note Programme |
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| Notice from Horters | Download |
| City of Cape Town notice: S118 Applications – Admin fee | Download |
| City of Cape Town notice: S118 Issuing of no value notice | Download |
| Invitation to apply for Aspiring Regional Magistrates Programme 2021 | Download |
| CIPC notice: Withdrawal of non-binding opinion pertaining to Regulation 28(2)(a) | Download |
| Property Practitioners Regulations | Download |
| Online portal to apply for 2019 Fidelity Fund certificates: https://ffc.fidfund.co.za . LPC Notice. | Download the Simplified Guide for completion of FFC for 2019 here. |
| Legal Aid South Africa Act: Amendment of Regulations | Download here |
| Legal Practitioners Benevolent Scheme: Qualifying criteria | Download here |
| Legal Practitioners Benevolent Scheme: Application form | Download here |
| LPFF Board elections: User guide to nomination platform | Download here |
| LPFF Board elections: Nomination and acceptance form | Download here |
Cybercrime Information |
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| LSSA guidance matrix on level of compliance to FICA | Download here |
| Board level strategies for effective cyber risk management | Download here |
| Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management | Download here |
| Principles for Board Governance of Cyber Risk | Download here |
| Ransomware guide | Download here |
| LSSA Advisory: Cybercrime: Business email compromises | Download here |
| Protection of Personal Information for South African Law Firms – LSSA Guidelines January 2018 | Download here |
| Information Security for South African Law Firms – LSSA Guidelines January 2018 | Download here |
| Roll-out of court-annexed mediation to Gauteng, Limpopo, North-West and Mpumalanga | Read more here |
| 5th Revision of the Criminal Practice Directives for the Regional Courts 2017 (effective 1 September 2017) | Download here |
| 4th Revision of the Civil Practice Directives for the Regional Courts 2017 (effective 1 September 2017) | Download here |
| Updating your information with the FIC on the new goAML system | Click here |
| FIC Directive 04/2016: Accountable and reporting institutions required to update registration related information to access FIC’s new registration and reporting platform. | Download FIC directive |
| Rules for the Attorneys’ Profession — Effective 1 March 2016 | Download |
| LSSA guideline on the use of Internet-based technologies in legal practice (March 2015 update) |
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| LSSA guideline on the use of Internet-based technologies in legal practice (November 2014) | Download here |
| Electronic Signatures for South African Law Firms: LSSA Guidelines (October 2014) | Download here |
| An introduction to cloud computing: LSSA Guidelines for South African law firms (September 2014 update) | Download here |
| Court-annexed mediation | Read More |
| IRBA Guide for Registered Auditors: Engagements on Attorneys Trust Accounts: Effective for engagements commencing on or after 1 March 2014 | Download here |
| e-Filing User Guide for Transfer Duty 2014 | Read More |
| Master’s Office paperless PEAS an PEAST systems | Read more |
| Tariff of Fees for Attorneys for Litigious Matters (11 October 2013) | Download here |
| Protection of Personal Information: Guidelines for South African Law Firms (October 2013) Please also download the Information Security Guidelines below |
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| Information Security: Guidelines for South African Law Firms (June 2011) | Download here |
| Laws of South Africa – a free resource to find consolidated legislation, funded by the University of Pretoria and the South African Legal Information Institute. | Click here |
| Drafting a basic will checklist (September 2013) | Download here |
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Criminal Practice Directives for the Regional Courts in South Africa 2013 Revision
Civil Practice Directives for the Regional Courts in South Africa 2013 Revision |
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| Practice Manual of the Labour Court of South Africa (Effective 1 April 2013) | Download here |
| Introduction to Social Media – Legal Implications for South African Law Firms: LSSA Guidelines and draft sample social media policy | Download here |
| An Introduction to Cloud Computing: Legal Implications for South African Law Firms | Download here |
| Management of E-Mail: Guidelines for South African Law Firms (April 2012) | Download here |
| EFT Fraud Prevention Toolkit for Attorneys (August 2011) | Download here |
| Consumer Protection Guide for Lawyers (August 2011) | Download here |
| Protection of Personal Information: Guidelines for South African Law Firms (June 2011) | Download here |
| Financial Intelligence Centre advisories and guidelines | Click here |
| E-transfer documents and interventions by the LSSA | Click here |
| Sale of land on instalments precedents | |
