The Cape Law Society is the statutory body responsible for the administration of the Attorneys' Profession in the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape.
The latest version of the Legal Practice Bill is now available via the Department of Justice website.
The oral schedule with respect to candidates who wrote examinations in Cape Town and George is now available. Please see the list of results in order to establish whether you qualify for an oral.
The results for the Attorneys Admission Examinations written on 21 and 22 February 2012 are now available.
Results are released strictly in accordance with alloted examination numbers.
The LSSA and Competition Commission have jointly made available a PRESS RELEASE on the outcome of a high level meeting between the Competition Commission and the LSSA regarding the Exemption Application decision by the Commission.
The following Directives, as issused by the Chief Master are now available:
1. Directive 1 - Payment of Fees; and
2. Directive 2 - Keeping of Stats
Department of Higher Education and Training has released the (revised) Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF)and the sub-frameworks for General and Further Education and Training and Trades and Occupations for comment. It was published on 23 December 2011, in the Government Gazette No. 34883, Notice No 913
The Cape Law Society seeks to appoint a DIRECTOR who will be responsible for its overall effective management.
Clsoing Date for applications is 30 March 2012.
Read the latest version of the LSSA electronic Newsletter.
This Newsletter is distributed on a national level to practising attorneys. In the event that you are a practising attorney of the Cape Law Society and have to date not received your copy of the LSSA Newsletter, please email thergesari@capelawsoc.law.za.
Please note that the Newsletter is sent directly by the LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA.
Visit the South African Human Rights Commission website for further information (including, guidance, compliance etc)with respect to the PAIA.
You are reminded that exemption from compliance lasts until 31 December 2015. Please read the LSSA Newsletter 8 regarding further particulars relating to the exemption.
Registration Forms for the professional examinations (Attorneys Admission, Notarial Practice and Conveyancing) are now available. There are 2 sittings per each professional examination.
The schedule for the 2012 examinations is as follows:
ATTORNEYS ADMISSION
21 & 22 FEBRUARY 2012 (Closing Date for registration: 30 JANUARY 2012)
21 & 22 AUGUST 2012 (Closing Date for registration: 30 JULY 2012)
CONVEYANCING
09 MAY 2012(Closing Date for registration: 17 APRIL 2012)
12 SEPTEMBER 2012 ((Closing Date for registration: 21 AUGUST 2012)
NOTARIAL PRACTICE
13 JUNE 2012(Closing Date for registration: 22 MAY 2012)
10 OCTOBER 2012 ((Closing Date for registration: 18 SEPTEMBER 2012)
Please take heed of the closing dates as late registrations are not accepted under any circumstances.
Members are advised that a Draft Set of Mediation Rules was approved by the Rules Board on 19 November 2011.
Insofar as it relates to the Application of the Rules, members are referred to Clause 13 of the Rules, which reads as follows:
(1) These rules will apply to the High Courts and the Magistrates courts.
(2) These rules do not replace any of the rules of the High Court or the Magistrates’
courts, which must continue to apply either before commencement of or after the
conclusion of mediation proceedings.
(3) These rules will come into operation on a date to be determined by the Minister and
for such period or periods as the Minister may determine
To view various available vacancies within the Legal Profession, please visit the Documents section of this website.
View Goverment Gazette..
The official hours for the Cape Town Master’s Office are from 07:45 to 13:00. The Master requests members to adhere to these office hours and suggests that appointment with the staff member be made prior to visiting the office.
If you have concerns about these official hours, kindly send your submissions to the Society’s Professional Affairs Department by e-mail cls@capelawsoc.law.za or fax (021) 443 6751/2.
The Western Cape High Court Consolidated Practice Notes have been amended..
Members are referred to an updated notice from the FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE dealing with the following:
REGISTRATION OBLIGATION OF ATTORNEYS ITO THE FIC ACT;
ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY OF THE CENTRE;
APPEAL BOARD;
CASH THRESHHOLD REPORTING;
SUSPICIOUS AND UNUSUAL TRANSACTION REPORTING; and
FEEDBACK and ENQUIRIES.
The Legal Practice Bill process has been delayed. Visit the Law Society of South Africa website for up to date information in this regard.
See the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guide on anti money laudering and terrorist measures and Financial Inclusion..
See the latest Practice Support Circulars under Practice Support in the Members Services section or access via the Documents section whilst logged into the MEMBER ACCESS area.
As per the July 2011 CLS Newsletter, a summary of Resolutions taken at the 2010 Annual General Meeting is now available in the Members Services section of the website.
Access the Summary by logging in with your User ID and Password and thereafter click on Members Services. The summary may be located in the Documents section and is categorised under AGM Minutes.
Any difficulties experienced with logging in may be sent to thergesari@capelawsoc.law.za.
Visit the FAQ section of the FIC website which may assist in clarifying issues....
The dealine for registration was 1 March 2011, however FIC has strongly receommended that those institutions who have not as yet registered attend to this as soon as possible.
The Financial Intelligence Centre has issued warnings of scams via email and/or other methods in terms of registration in terms of the FIC Act.
In terms of the recent amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, the Cape Law Society is now a supervisory body. The Society is in the process of defining the way it will exercise its responsibilities as a supervisory body. Members are at this stage however reminded that the consequences of non-compliance with the Act are very serious and members are requested to ensure that they compliant. You need to access the website of the Financial Intelligence Centre website www.fic.gov.za to register as an accountable institution. A Circular setting out the Requirements for attorneys is available.
The Financial Intelligence Centre introduced new reporting obligations for attorneys which came into operation on 4 October 2010. Attorneys are required to report all cash transactions (domestic and foreign notes and coins and travellers cheques above R25 000.
Please see FIC Update to Attorneys calling upon attorneys to acquire login credentials for electronic submission of cashthreshold reports.