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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| 2023 LSSA guidelines to help prepare unique Risk and Management Compliance Programmes | Downloads |
| 2022 LSSA guidelines to help prepare unique Risk and Management Compliance Programmes
Section 42 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act provides that attorneys, as accountable institutions must: develop, document, maintain and implement a Risk Management and Compliance Programme for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. The Programme must enable the attorney to: identify, assess, monitor, mitigate and manage the risk that the provision of services rendered by the attorney may involve or facilitate money laundering activities or the financing of terrorist and related activities. The LSSA has prepared guidelines for attorneys and firms to help them prepare their unique Risk and Management Compliance Programmes. |
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Sample risk management and compliance programme 2022 Sample file note for individual client file 2022 Sample risk and management compliance programme checklist 2022 |
| 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 | |
| Criteria for Judicial Appointment | Download here |
| Labour Relations Act (66/1995): Amended CCMA Referral LRA Forms | Download here |
Conveyancing fees guidelines |
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| Conveyancing fees guidelines 2024 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines 2023 | Download |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received on or after 16 May 2022 | Download |
| 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 to participate in EDRS (Electronic Deeds Registration System) BETA/PILOT |
Annexure A |
| Chief Registrar’s Circular 3 and 4 of 2025 |
Circular 3 |
| Chief Registrar’s Directive 1 of 2025 | Directive 1 |
| Circular 6 of 2025 |
Chief Master’s Directive 1 of 2025 |
| CIPC notices | CIPC Media Statement on Deregistration’s |
| Banking Association of South Africa | contact list for different banks
turnaround times for certain processes within the banks in respect of deceased estates |
| Rules Board for Courts of Law – Amended Rules | Download 1 |
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CRC 1 of 2024 Companies Act 71 of 2008
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CRC 1 of 2024 Companies Act 71 of 2008 Final |
| Circular 5 of 2024 – Addendum 3 to Chief Master’s Directive 1 of 2023 (Implementation of the QR Code in the remaining offices) | Signed Addendum 3 to Chief Masters Directive |
| Consolidated Practice Directive 1 of 2024 | Directive |
| Various types of default judgment cases or settlement cases in the Johannesburg High Court | Clarification note |
| Directive: application for default judgments in matters subject to the provisions of the NCA, 34 of 2005 | Download |
| Notice for Conveyancing consultation | Invitation |
| Chief Master Directive 9 of 2023 | Directive |
| SARS CIT System form changes | Download |
| SARS notices | GG 48788 |
| Immigration Act (13/2002): Extension of Zimbabwean Nationals Exemption granted in terms of s 31 (2)(b), read with s 31 (2)(d) | Directive |
| CIPC Notice – Delay in Dispatch | Download |
| Directive Third Division 22 May 2023 | Download |
| Revisions to Directive 1 of 2021 as Amended July 2022 | Download |
| Chief Master’s Directive 1 of 2023 | Download |
| Chief Master’s Directive 2 of 2023 | Download |
| FIC Compliance Advisory and Updated RMCP Guidelines | Advisory |
| FIC Directive 6 to 8 of 2023
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Directive 6 |
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New urgent application: RAF vs LPC ea – 2020/58145
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Final NOM |
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CIPC Notices – Financial Year Shutdown and BO release, Requirements for appointment accounting officer and delay in AR credit notes
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Notice 15 |
| Notice: Further upgrades of the SARS eFiling Backend System | Download |
| Road Accident Fund – urgent high court application launched to extend moratorium on execution of court orders | Notice |
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Tax Directives Webinar
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Cancellation of Webinars & Roll Back of E-services and BizPortal
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Legal Practice Act, 2014: Determination of Amount in terms of Section 55
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| Directive 3 of 2022, Protocols and Clarity | Download |
| Directive 2 of 2022, Revised Directive 1 of 2021 and Explanatory Note from the AJP | Download |
| Directive 1 of 2022: Piloting of the Court Online system in the High Courts of the Gauteng Division | Download |
| Notice – Right of audience of a legal practitioner before the Taxing Master | Download |
| List of details of Judges and Secretaries – Third Term 2022 | Download |
| Directive for the Family Court in the Johannesburg high court – 6 June 2022 | Download |
| Judicial Service Commission Vacancies – Advert with amendment – April 2022 | Download |
| Advertisement for acting positions in the KZN Regional Court | Download |
| 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 to all tax practitioners | Download |
| LPC Investigation processes and disciplinary procedures are informed by the Legal Practice Act | Download |
| LPC notice: Fidelity Fund Certificate application LPC provincial contact details | Download |
| LPC notice: Fidelity Fund Certificate application portal open | Download |
| 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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| Personal Income Tax — 2024 Filing Season Updates | Download |
| Beneficial Owner Filing Requirements | Guidance notice |
| Clarification Notice – Operations of the Special Interlocutory Court | Download |
| Notice to Profession – Establishment of a Dedicated Road Accident Fund Default Judgment Court | Download |
| CIPC Maintenance and Delay in Name Reservations | Download |
| Protocol Notice to Attorneys RE arrangements for Court Online System | Download |
| Submission of Settlement Documents and/or Court Orders Not on the RNYP list | Download |
| Implementation of Tax Directive System Enhancements Scheduled for 9 December 2022 | Download |
| Notice – Gauteng Division, Johannesburg Case Flow Turnaround Times | Download |
| Notice 23 of 2022 – Revised Filing requirements for licensing as a Business Rescue Practitioner CoR126 1_v0 – 26 Aug 2022 (002) | Download |
| Notice 22 of 2022 – Revised Filing requirements for Appointment as Business Rescue Practitioner CoR123 2_v0 – 26 Aug 2022 (002) | Download |
| Status of Business Rescue in South Africa Report_June 2022 | Download |
| Revised List of Accredited Professional Bodies as of 22 September 2022 | Download |
| Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985): Amendment of the rules regulating the conduct of the proceedings of the Magistrates’ Courts of South Africa | Download |
| Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 | Download |
| Rules board for courts of law Act 107 of 1985 – Amendment of the rules regulating the conduct | Download |
| The High Court Precinct: Report Back from Stakeholder Meeting held on 4 August 2022 | Download |
| Notice to tax practitioners | Download |
| Sars – Auto-assessment letter | Download |
| CIPC reminder to qualifying entities about the filing of annual financial statements using XBRL | Download |
| The Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) proposed amendments to Recommendation 24 and its Interpretive Note on the transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons. | Download |
| 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 |
Circulars |
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| Circular 21 of 2023 – CMD 4 of 2023-Maste Middleburg Bankruptcy matters
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CRC 1/ 2023 – Sectional Titles Amendment Act 13 of 2022
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CRC 1 of 2023 Amendment of Sectional Titles Act |
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Registrars Conference Resolutions 2022
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Resolutions |
| Chief Registrars Circulars (CRC’s) 2 and 3 of 2022 | Circular 2 of 2022 |
Cybercrime Information |
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| Cyber fact sheet | Download |
| Additional guidance on Cyber law | Download |
| IBA data and privacy guide for Africa | Download here |
| 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 | |
