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A form available on the LPC website that allows members of the public to formally lodge a complaint against a registered legal practitioner. The form must be completed and submitted to initiate the complaints process.
- Who it is for:
- any individual or entity with a grievance against a legal practitioner
- How to act on it:
- Download or fill out the Complaints Appeal Form from the LPC website and submit it via email or post
A searchable online directory of all registered legal practitioners in South Africa, maintained by the Legal Practice Council. The public can use this list to verify a lawyer's registration status, find contact details, and check if they are struck or suspended.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, businesses, individuals seeking legal representation
- How to act on it:
- Visit the LPC website and navigate to the 'List of Legal Practitioners' section
The Legal Practice Council makes available the details of ongoing or upcoming disciplinary hearings against legal practitioners. This includes hearing dates, participants, and related case information for public review.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, legal practitioners, complainants, and regulated legal professionals
- How to act on it:
- Visit the LPC website and navigate to the 'Particulars of Disciplinary Hearings' section to view current and scheduled hearings.
The public can view a list of legal practitioners who have been struck off or suspended by the Legal Practice Council. This helps individuals verify the standing of a legal practitioner before engaging their services.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, potential clients, law firms
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Legal Practice Council website and navigate to the 'Struck and Suspended LPs' section
The Legal Practice Council provides a downloadable PDF version of its Risk Alert Bulletin No 6 of 2018 Special Policy Edition. This document contains policy updates and guidance relevant to legal practitioners and members of the public.
- Who it is for:
- legal practitioners, members of the public, law firms, practical vocational training candidates
- How to act on it:
- Visit the official LPC website and click on the 'Download PDF Here' link
The Legal Practice Council makes its official media releases available to the public. These include announcements about policy changes, disciplinary actions, appointments, and other significant developments related to legal practice in South Africa.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, journalists, legal professionals
- How to act on it:
- Visit the LPC website and navigate to the 'Media Releases' section under 'Publications'.
The Legal Practice Council publishes a regular newsletter containing updates on legal practice regulations, upcoming events, member news, and other relevant information for legal practitioners and interested parties.
- Who it is for:
- legal practitioners, members of the public interested in legal regulation
- How to act on it:
- Access the LPC website and go to the 'Newsletter' section under 'Publications'.
The Legal Practice Council provides a repository of judgments related to legal practitioners, including those involving disciplinary proceedings, appeals, and rulings that affect the legal profession.
- Who it is for:
- legal practitioners, researchers, members of the public
- How to act on it:
- Access the Judgement Repository through the LPC website's 'Publications' section.
The Legal Practice Council publishes its annual financial statements, providing transparency on its budget, income, expenditure, and financial management for public review.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, auditors, stakeholders, legal practitioners
- How to act on it:
- Navigate to the 'Financial Statements' section on the LPC website.
The Legal Practice Council provides informational brochures covering various aspects of legal practice regulation, enrolment processes, and professional conduct for public distribution.
- Who it is for:
- members of the public, prospective legal practitioners, students
- How to act on it:
- Download or request brochures from the LPC website's 'Gallery' section.
This survey is available to supervisors of legal trainees and others involved in the practical vocational training of pupils. It aims to gather insights into the general training environment for pupils in the legal profession.
- Who it is for:
- supervisors of legal trainees, legal practitioners involved in supervision
- How to act on it:
- Complete the survey via the provided link on the LPC website
This fee is payable for enrolment as a notary with the Legal Practice Council. It is required on application and includes VAT.
- Who it is for:
- individuals seeking to become notaries
- How to act on it:
- Apply to the Legal Practice Council to enrol as a notary