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A guide to checking the progress of your RAF claim

In South Africa, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) plays a crucial role in aiding individuals impacted by road accidents. Yet, the extended duration of the claims process, often stretching over several years, can lead to claimants losing sight of their RAF claim status…

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The imperative of minimum wages and community service in South Africa’s legal profession

South Africa’s legal profession is at a new crossroads. The imminent amendments proposed by the Legal Practice Council are not just bureaucratic shifts but a call for a more egalitarian, just, and inclusive legal system. Central to this debate is the issue of a minimum…

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Grave risks for lawyers relying on ChatGPT!

Development, growth and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is progressing at a rapid speed. ChatGPT is one such chatbot that has taken the internet...

by Mtho Maphumulo

Unpacking wages and hours with the Legal Practice Council

There are big changes coming for the legal fraternity based on the recent proposals made by the Legal Practice Council of South Africa. As the...

by Kelly Barnett

Certain sections of Legal Practice Act in effect

Certain sections of the Legal Practice Act came into effect last week. The presidency published the proclamation in Government Gazette 48659. The Act, signed in 2014, aims...

FICA Handbook for Law Firms

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) and the legal profession In the Legal Practice Council’s (LPC) advisory dated 8 January 2020, practitioners were advised that the...

The cost of FICA non-compliance

The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act 1 of 2017 (FICA) is worlds away from a simple add-on to your existing business procedures as it requires...

Top nine short law courses for attorneys

If you have completed a four-year LLB degree to become a lawyer, I’m sure the last thing you want to think about is more law...

by Gawie le Roux

Why is drafting a Will important?

Although not a comfortable topic to think about, drafting a Will is one of the most important things you will do in your life. A Will...

LexisNexis SA calls on legal professionals to weigh in on compulsory community service proposals

Public comment on draft regulations closes 20 June 2022. Proposed regulations governing compulsory community service for the legal profession may be out of kilter with their...

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