Mabunda tasked LSSA`s acting executive director, Anthony Pillay, with handling some of the things the LSSA was supposed to investigate, including the cost of legal training and exams. The LSSA responded that it operates on a cost basis and that if the costs of the LSSA are found to be excessive or inefficient, this could be addressed by competition. The LSSA is not anti-competitive, even though it was an existing accredited provider. In addition, many new suppliers have been accredited. The revised review procedure presented by the LSSA with input from the LSSA Executive Committee was noted and will be discussed in the Education Committee. Mr Pillay told the Assembly that the LSSA was undoubtedly fully committed to transformation and access to the profession. He cautioned that changes in the legal education model need to be properly researched and considered based on costs, including oral exams. The LSSA has set up an independent whistleblowing, email and SMS function to report information about the August 2018 audit document leak. If you have any information about the leak, please report it using the contact details below. All disclosures are strictly anonymous. The names and contact information of the persons making the disclosures will not be provided to the CBCA or the company investigating the leak unless the caller has given permission.
Reports can be sent to one of the following channels: Unique toll-free number 0800 Number – 0800 61 12 09 SMS Abridged dialing – 33490 Free fax – 0800 212 689 Online reports – www.whistleblowing.co.za email – information@whistleblowing.co.za The Chair of the Legal Education Forum of the Council of Legal Practice (LPC), Busani Mabunda, told a delegates` meeting on 14 July 2022 that the purpose of the meeting organised by the Education Forum It is necessary for stakeholders to be accountable for what they do to ensure access to the profession. He added that it is the LPC`s duty to ensure that the objective of ensuring access to the profession is achieved and that the LPC is accountable to Parliament for the extent remaining to it to ensure that it has achieved its objectives, such as: ensuring access to the legal profession through jury examinations. The Council of Legal Practice is a national statutory body established under Article 4 of Law No. 28 of 2014 on Legal Practice. The Council of Legal Practice and its provincial councils regulate matters and exercise jurisdiction over all legal practitioners (lawyers and lawyers) and trainee lawyers. Note: Candidates must register for the exam at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the exam. Candidates must duly identify themselves on the day of the exam by presenting their identity card or passport. NO candidate may write an examination unless satisfactory proof of identity is provided. No candidate may take the exam 30 minutes after the start of the exam and no candidate may leave the exam site within 30 minutes of the start of the exam. At the end of the exam and when presenting the exam book, each candidate must sign the written task log.
Some of the challenges mentioned by participants that may have contributed to poor outcomes were, among others, – Another problem was the lack of skills transfer between candidates holding practical professional training (FPT) contracts. At the meeting, it was proposed that contracting entities report regularly during PVT contracts. In addition, the rules allowing candidates to register before completing the 23-day short WHV course should be changed. The other concern was the cost of oral examinations. Audit costs amounted to R 15 million per year and the LPC was concerned about the disproportionate cost of oral examinations. March 4, 2020 Task 2 Ownership Transfer Practice and Procedures. Preparation of deeds, certificates, requests, consents, agreements and other documents. Murray noted that because of these poor results, they realized there were problems with the board`s audits. She added that several appeals had also been filed with the LPC regarding the results of the board`s audit. Mabunda said this was a cause for concern, but said the LPC and its stakeholders had a mandate to find the best way to address the issue. The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), the Black Lawyers Association and the National Democratic Lawyers Association have lectured on the following topics: Kathleen Matolo-Dlepu, a member of the LPC and chair of its transformation committee, suggested in her comments that the legal profession should work with universities because candidates come from different institutions.
so that the profession can know and understand what candidates are learning and how practical learning can be implemented in higher education. Annex 1 Supplier complaints – Implementation of the Minimum Information Directive Communication 2021 Registration for all of the above exams is through the Council of Legal Practice – be sure to register before the deadline set by the Council of Legal Practice: Complaints against lawyers are handled by the provincial offices of the Council of Legal Practice, depending on where the lawyer practises. Mabunda said Article 5(h) of Law 28 of 2014 on Legal Practice states that LPC shall promote high standards of legal education and training. (This has not yet been implemented and requires that the criteria be established by the Minister in consultation with the LPC.) He also referred to article 5 (i), which deals with the promotion of “access to the profession of lawyer for the exercise of a profession of lawyer that largely reflects the demography of the Republic”. Papers: 19 February 2020 (09:00 – 12:15) Task 1 Practice and Procedures before the High Court and Courts established under the Magistrates` Courts Act 1944, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Criminal Proceedings 19 February 2020 (14:00 -16:15) Task 2 Practice and procedures relating to the liquidation and distribution of the estates of deceased persons 20 February 2020 (09:00 – 11:15) Task 3 Practice, Functions and duties of a lawyer, including the ethical duties of a lawyer 20. February 2020 (14:00 – 16:15) Task 4 Lawyers` Accounting The meeting brought together LPC members, reviewers, PVT directors, review writers and organizers, and facilitators who engaged in lively discussions.