The Law Society of South Africa

• promotes the common interests of the attorneys' profession, having regard at all times to the broader interests of the public whom the profession serves;

• empowers the profession by providing training to candidate attorneys and continuing professional development to attorneys to ensure quality legal service to the community in an ethical, professional, competent and caring manner.

 Latest news

2 July 2009: The LSSA has rejected the 'draconian' powers soughts by SARS in the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill. Read advisory. Read full comments.

5 June 2009:The LSSA is proud to announce the imminent establishment of the Attorneys Development Fund to promote the sustainability and growth of newly established and deserving attorneys' firms. Read advisory.

1 June 2009: The new Conveyancing Fees Guidelines have been published. Download here.
For intraprovincial guidelines, please consult the website of your provincial law society.

Latest press releases

29 June 2009:LSSA welcomes court order declaring unstamped court documents valid since repeal of Stamp Duties Act
10 June 2009: LSSA to pursue final court order against Road Accident Fund direct payment system
25 May 2009: LSSA expresses grave concern at alleged extra-judicial killings in Botswana