The Attorneys Admission Examinations which were written on 14 and 15 August 2018 have officially been declared invalid as a result of examination papers that were leaked. The examinations have been scheduled for rewrite on 15 and 16 October 2018. Further information surrounding logistics and other aspects pertaining to the rewrite will be made available [...]
This year Wills Week takes places from 17 to 21 September 2018. During the aforementioned period attorneys participating in Wills Week will assist in drawing up BASIC WILLS, free of charge . Should you wish to have a FREE BASIC Will drawn up, please contact a participating attorney in order to schedule an appointment during [...]
The Cape Law Society's on-line registration process for the Notarial Examination to be written on 10 October 2018, is now open. Click on link hereunder to access further detailed information: Oct 2018 Notarial Practice On-Line Registration Form
The Legal Practice Council (the Council) is being established in terms of Section 4 of the Legal Practice Act, 2014 (the Act). The Council will exercise jurisdiction over all legal practitioners (both attorneys and advocates) and candidate legal Practitioners. When section 120(4) of the Act comes into operation, which is intended to happen on 31 [...]
Attention: Members of the Cape Law Society Amended Conveyancing Fee Guidelines, released by the Law Society of South Africa are now available. Please be advised that these Guidelines are to come into operation with respect to instructions received as from 01 June 2018 onwards. The composite document includes the following: Conveyancing: Conventional Deeds, Guideline [...]
NOTARIAL PRACTICE EXAMS: JUNE 2018 Kindly be advised that the on-line registration form the Notarial Practice Examinations Examination to be written on the 20 June 2018. Please note that payment for the examinations should be made prior to completing and submitting the form. As far as payment is concerned, kindly be advised that the fee [...]
The Attorneys Admission Exam Results for Feb 2018 (as results are collated according to exam number, please ensure that you have your exam number at hand): http://capelawsoc.law.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Admission-Exams-Feb-2018-Results.pdf Please note further the remark applications should be submitted by today, that is with respect to results that have been made available. Click on link below to [...]
Dear Members and Candidate Attorneys As you are aware, on 21 February 2018 the Minister of Finance announced an increase in the VAT rate from 14% to 15%, which takes effect on 1 April 2018. Following this announcement, kindly note the adjusted prescribed fees as per table hereunder: DESCRIPTION FEE IN (RANDS) VAT AT [...]
Members are advised that at the Special General Meeting of the Cape Law Society held on 26 March 2018, the MOTION to approve the transfer , by the CLS, of a cash amount to the Law Society of South Africa, prior to the proposed dissolution of the CLS in terms of section 97(2)(a) of the Legal [...]
The Cape Law Society (“CLS”) has noted with concern the wide spread and systemic arbitrary arrest and detention of judges and lawyers in Turkey. Reliable reports indicate that since July 2016: approximately 1525 lawyers have been prosecuted, 578 have been arrested and held in pre-trial detention and 99 have been sentenced; more than 4400 judges [...]