Answer to Question #225324 in English for Madiri

Question

Consider the following three statement and choose the correct option below:

In terms of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 attorney will now :

a) Have an automatic right to appear in the high courts .

b) be regulated by the Legal Practice Council .

c) be able to automatically preside as judges.

Options

1) only (a)

2) only (b)

3) only (c)

4) (a),(b) and (c)

Answer 1

Answer

(2) only (b)

In terms of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 attorneys will now: be regulated by the Legal Practice Council.

All legal practitioners will be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African Legal Practice Council (“Council”), which will, among other things, regulate the conduct and affairs of all practioners (attorneys and advocates), develop norms and standards, and develop programs to empower previously disadvantaged people.