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Professional Ethics (LJU4802) Detailed Q and A Assignment 1(Semester 2/2024)

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Professional Ethics (LJU4802) Question 1 Cite the legislation that currently regulates the attorney’s profession in South Africa. (2) Question 2 2.1 Name the applicant in this case. (1) 2.2 Why was the applicant established? (2) Question 3 What was the issue for determination in this case? (1) Question 4 Name three reasons why the applicant alleges that the respondent acted in contravention of the relevant legislation, rules, and codes that regulated her profession. (3) Question 5 5.1 Why did Mr Odgers terminate the respondent’s mandate? (2) 5.2 List any four 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. (4) Question 6 6.1 Explain why an attorney must have a Fidelity Fund certificate and practice with a trust banking account. (3) 6.2 Describe two instances in this case where the respondent misappropriated trust funds. (2) Question 7 7.1 What are the objectives of the sanction imposed by the court on an errand attorney? (2) 7.2 Explain the three-stage enquiry that the court applies to reach a decision on the sanction. (3) Downloaded by Dennis Kimeu () lOMoARcPSD| 4 Question 8 List the factors that the court in Kaplan v Incorporated Law Society, Transvaal 1981 All SA 15 (T) considered to determine whether an attorney may be re-admitted after being struck off the role for unprofessional conduct. (3)

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ASSIGNMENT 01
Professional Ethics (LJU4802)

Semester 2/2024
Department of Jurisprudence

, Read the following case: South African Legal Practice Council v Catharina Johanna Van

Der Merwe Case Number 58532/19 and answer the questions here below.

Where to find the case: The case is posted together with the assignment questions. It

can also be accessed under “Additional Resources” on the myUnisa LJU4802 module

site.

NOTE: You will find the answers to the questions in the case AND in Tutorial Letter 501.

You should therefore ONLY use the case and Tutorial Letter 501 to complete Assignment

01.

INSTRUCTIONS

• You must provide references in the form of footnotes. For example, you must provide a

citation with the paragraph or page in the case, or the page in Tutorial Letter 501 where

you found the answer. You must also provide a bibliography at the end of your

assignment. You must follow the prescribed modes of citation in Tutorial Letter 301

that is available under “Official Study Material” on the myUnisa LJU4802 module

site. Two marks will be awarded for the footnotes and the bibliography.

• You must clearly indicate your name and student number on your assignment.

• You must number your answers clearly. Questions are set and marked in numerical order,

and you are expected to answer the questions in the order that they are asked.

* You must submit the completed assignment through Turn-It-In.

Please note:

* You must accept the End-User License Agreement (EULA). If you do not accept the

EULA, you will forfeit your mark.

* You must submit your assignment in typed format. Since the Turn-It-In system cannot

process handwritten assignments, they will not be marked.

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