The Legal Practice Council
The Legal Practice Council is a national, statutory body established in terms of section 4 of the Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014. The Legal Practice Council and its Provincial Councils regulate the affairs of and exercise jurisdiction over all legal practitioners (attorneys and advocates) and candidate legal practitioners.
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The Legal Practice Council is mandated to set norms and standards, to provide for the admission and enrolment of legal practitioners and to regulate the professional conduct of legal practitioners to ensure accountability.
COVID-19 Regulations
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- COVID-19 Guideline Mar2020
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- 2020-05-04 43268_4-5_JusticeConDev
- Risk Adjusted Strategy Regulations 29 April 2020
- Final Amended Regulations
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- 2020-03-31 - Gazette - Disaster Management - Directions ito regulation 1...
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Legal Practice Council Benevolent Scheme
LPFF Board Elections 2020
Exam Registration 2020
Code of Conduct
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The Legal Practice Council is a national, statutory body established in terms of section 4 of the Legal Practice Act, No 28 of 2014. The Legal Practice Council and its Provincial Councils regulate the affairs of and exercise jurisdiction over all legal practitioners (attorneys and advocates) and candidate legal practitioners.
Media Statement
The Legal Practice Council appoints an Executive Officer
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Charity Nzuza as the Executive Officer effective from 1 September 2019. Ms. Nzuza has been acting in the role since the Council was established on 1 November 2018 and brings a wealth of...
RISK ALERT BULLETIN APRIL 2020
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) In light of the Coronavirus outbreak, the Legal Practice Council (LPC) urges all legal practitioners planning to attend international conferences or workshops and also planning to welcome visitors from around the country and globally to...
Media Statement The LPC urges the public to report misconducts by legal practitioners following the Closure and Investigation
The LPC urges the public to report misconducts by legal practitioners following the Closure and Investigation the Masters’ Offices The Legal Practice Council (LPC), has noted the Special Investigation Unit investigation on allegations of maladministration, corruption...
WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE ON EXAMINATION LANGUAGE
The above matter refers. Kindly be advised that Council at its meeting which was held on 13 December 2019, notifies the legal profession that: - 1. the Notice dated 04 March 2019 relating to Examination Language is withdrawn. 2. the withdrawal is done to allow the...
LEGODI JUDGMENT ADMISSIONS – 13-DEC-19
Roelofse AJ [1] Out with the old — in with the new. The Legal Practice Act, 2014 ('the Act')' introduced an entirely new regime for the legal profession in South Africa. In addition, the Act introduced significant changes for persons who wish to apply be admitted and...
NOTICE TO ALL LEGAL PRACTITIONERS GIVING TAX ADVICE
Legal Practitioners giving tax advice 1. The Legal Practice Council has met with representatives of the S A Revenue Service (“SARS”), at the request of SARS, to discuss issues relating to tax practitioners. 2. Section 240(1) of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 (“the...
Amendment to Rules 4.1 and 4.2 of LPA
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The Legal Practice Council welcomes the judgement on Section 26(1)(a) by the Constitutional Court
11 December 2019 The Legal Practice Council welcomes the judgement on Section 26(1)(a) by the Constitutional Court The Legal Practice Council welcomes today's judgement by the Constitutional Court on Section 26(1)(a) of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014. The Council...
Notice Fidelity Fund Certificate application portal opened until 31 December 2019
Fidelity Fund Certificate application portal The Legal Practice Council would like to inform all legal practitioners that the Fidelity Fund Certificate application portal remains open. All difficulties encountered during the application process have been noted and are...