Law Society of South Africa Resources for Attorneys
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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| 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 |
| Applying for your 2018 Fidelity Fund Certificate | 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 |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 1 May 2017 | Download here |
| Updating your information with the FIC on the new goAML system | Click here |
| The Law Society Library – free assistance for attorneys | Click here |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 1 April 2016 | Download |
| 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 |
| LEAD law-in-minutes videos: Pension law, labour law, IT technology law; the Risk of Social Media for Attorneys and their Clients; Modern Approach to Litigation; Court-Annexed Mediation Rules | Click here |
| Fidelity Fund certificate online applications for 2016 | Read more |
| 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 |
| Conveyancing fees guidelines: Applicable to instructions received after 15 September 2014 | 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 |
| SAFLII – case law and legislation from South Africa and legal materials from other countries in the region. | Click 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 |