Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025
DUE 17 March 2025
, ACTIVITIES
.Read Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope v Buricks 2003 (2) SA 11 (SCA) 14A-B. and answer the
questions here below. Questions 1. Cite the legislation that currently regulates the attorney’s
profession in South Africa. (1) 2. What is the function of the Legal Practice Council (LPC)? (1) 3. What
was the issue for determination in this case? (1) 4. Explain why the court found it necessary to refer to
both the Law Society and the Legal Practice Council in its judgment. (2) 5. Explain why the respondent
was ordered to appear before a disciplinary committee of the Legal Practice Council on 29 November
2017. (2) 6. What did Mr Odgers allege in this case? (1) List any three factors in terms of the Code of
Conduct for All Legal Practitioners, Candidate Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities that should be
considered to calculate a reasonable fee. (3) 7. Explain why an attorney must have a fidelity fund
certificate and practice with a trust banking account.(3)