The Legal Practice Council (LPC), a statutory body responsible for regulating the affairs of the legal profession, announced a new 23 member Council to take office for a term of 3 years, commencing on 01 November 2021. Established in November 2018, this is the second Council that is being appointed to regulate the South African…
IBA African Regional Forum releases a new guide on data protection and privacy laws for the legal profession
The International Bar Association (IBA) African Regional Forum has released a new Data Protection/Privacy Guide for Lawyers in Africa, in recognition of growing requirements for safeguarding of personal data in accordance with legal principles across the continent. The guide was developed in the context of the European Union’s data protection law, the General Data Protection…
A tribute to Nik Swart: Chief Executive of South Africa Law Society
It is with deep shock and sadness that the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) announces the untimely death of its Chief Executive Officer and Director of Legal Education and Development (LEAD), Nic Swart at the age of 63. ‘The LSSA, its council, staff and the profession have lost a colleague, a dear friend, a…
80% of major jurisdictions use central qualifying assessment
In an international benchmarking exercise, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in England and Wales finds that almost 80% of the jurisdictions surveyed have a common assessment as part of lawyer qualification. Report on SRA website