ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 - DUE April 2025
1. In Incorporated Law Society, Transvaal v Mandela 1954 (3)
SA 102 (T) the court held that the fact that a person deliberately
disobeyed the law does not necessarily disqualify him/her from
being a legal practitioner.
a.
True
b.
False
Answer: (a) True
Explanation:
The court in this case acknowledged that deliberate
disobedience of the law does not automatically disqualify a
person from practicing law. The primary consideration is
whether the individual remains a fit and proper person to be an
attorney, which requires assessing their overall character and
integrity.
2. The duty of confidentiality between an attorney and a client
a.
comes to an end once the client/attorney relationship ends.
b.
only applies to written communications.
c.
applies even if the client admits to having committed a crime.
d.
can be waived by the attorney.