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 | Download here |
| 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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| 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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| 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 | |
