Code of Conduct for Legal Practitioners and Juristic Entities

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on definitions provided in the Legal Practice Act Code of Conduct gazette.

the Act

Legal Practice Act, 28 of 2014

candidate legal practitioner

A person undergoing practical vocational training, either as a candidate attorney or as a pupil.

chambers

Premises suitable for the practice of an advocate.

conveyancer

Any practising attorney who is admitted and enrolled to practice as a conveyancer in terms of the Act.

Council

The South African Legal Practice Council established in terms of section 4 of the Act.

counsel

An advocate referred to in section 34(2)(a)(i) of the Act.

Fidelity Fund Certificate

The certificate referred to in section 85 of the Act.

juristic entity

A commercial juristic entity established to conduct a legal practice as an attorney, as contemplated in section 34(7) of the Act and a limited liability legal practice as contemplated in section 34(9) of the Act.

notary

Any practising attorney who is admitted and enrolled to practise as a notary in terms of this Act.

pupil

A person undergoing practical vocational training with a view to being admitted and enrolled as an advocate.