LJU4802
ASSIGNMENT 01 SEMESTER 02
DUE DATE AND TIME: 16 AUGUST 2023 (20:00)
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform
no later than 20:00 on 16 August 2023. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be
accepted.
For this assignment, please review and analyse "The South African Legal Practice
Council v Magoshi Opana Mokoana (Mamaila)" Case No 32103/20. You will need to
answer the questions provided below based on the details presented in the case.
QUESTIONS:
Question 1
Cite the legislation that currently regulates the attorney’s profession in South Africa. (1)
Answer:
- The legislation that currently regulates the attorney's profession in South Africa is the
Legal Practice Act of 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014).
Question 2
2.1 Name the applicant in this case. (1)
Answer:
- The applicant in this case is The South African Legal Practice Council.
2.2 Describe the purpose of the applicant. (3)
Answer:
- The purpose of the applicant, The South African Legal Practice Council, is to
exercise jurisdiction over all legal practitioners. It is a body established in terms of the
Legal Practice Act of 2014 and has the authority to regulate and oversee the conduct
and practice of legal practitioners.
ASSIGNMENT 01 SEMESTER 02
DUE DATE AND TIME: 16 AUGUST 2023 (20:00)
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform
no later than 20:00 on 16 August 2023. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be
accepted.
For this assignment, please review and analyse "The South African Legal Practice
Council v Magoshi Opana Mokoana (Mamaila)" Case No 32103/20. You will need to
answer the questions provided below based on the details presented in the case.
QUESTIONS:
Question 1
Cite the legislation that currently regulates the attorney’s profession in South Africa. (1)
Answer:
- The legislation that currently regulates the attorney's profession in South Africa is the
Legal Practice Act of 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014).
Question 2
2.1 Name the applicant in this case. (1)
Answer:
- The applicant in this case is The South African Legal Practice Council.
2.2 Describe the purpose of the applicant. (3)
Answer:
- The purpose of the applicant, The South African Legal Practice Council, is to
exercise jurisdiction over all legal practitioners. It is a body established in terms of the
Legal Practice Act of 2014 and has the authority to regulate and oversee the conduct
and practice of legal practitioners.
