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Naude and Another v South African Legal Practice Council (A262/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 774 (12 August 2025)
The High Court upheld an appeal against the suspension of attorney Wynand Naude, finding the LPC’s investigation and urgent suspension application were unjustified.
Legal Practice Council v Kleynhans (6160/24) [2024] ZAWCHC 196 (5 August 2024)
The court admitted a late supplementary affidavit and postponed a legal practitioner suspension application. It kept an earlier interdict in place pending LPC review of the audit report.
South African Legal Practice Council v Janse Van Rensburg (3938/2023) [2024] ZAMPMBHC 42 (13 June 2024)
The court found that Ms Van Rensburg was aware of the suspension order and the section 18(3) order, and that she wilfully disobeyed these orders by continuing to practice as an attorney and representing clients in court. Her claims of pending appeals were false and constituted deliberate misrepresentation to the court, the LPC, and other parties. The respondent's reliance on locus standi under section 38 of the Constitution was found to be a fabrication, as her conduct and correspondence consistently indicated she was acting as an attorney. The defence that the orders were nullities was rejec…
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South African Legal Practice Council v Matee (2012/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 183 (6 June 2024)
The court found that the respondent had engaged in a pattern of misappropriation of trust funds from a deceased estate account, evidenced by 69 unauthorized internet transfers over 14 months. The respondent's explanations were rejected as implausible given the repeated nature of the conduct and lack of disclosure until confronted. The withdrawal of the respondent's Fidelity Fund certificate rendered him unable to practice law or handle trust monies. The Legal Practice Council was entitled to approach the court for urgent interim relief under section 43 of the Legal Practice Act, and the requi…
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South Africa Legal Practice Council v Green (5205/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 131 (9 May 2024)
The High Court suspended a legal practitioner for failing to hold a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate and granted curatorship and related protective relief.
South African Legal Practice Council v Matee (2012/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 118 (22 April 2024)
The High Court granted urgent interim suspension relief against an attorney accused of misappropriating trust funds and practising without a Fidelity Fund Certificate.
South African Legal Council v Matsi and Another (078312/2023) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1894 (30 August 2023)
The High Court urgently suspended an attorney pending final investigation after findings of trust account irregularities, poor record-keeping, and non-cooperation.
Legal Practice Council v Fourie (5806/2022) [2023] ZAFSHC 177 (10 February 2023)
The Free State High Court suspended an attorney from practice for failing to submit audit reports, practising without a Fidelity Fund certificate, and ignoring LPC correspondence.
Limpopo Provincial Council of the South African Legal Practice Council v Chueu Incorporated Attorneys and Others (6947/2021) [2021] ZALMPPHC 75 (25 October 2021)
The High Court suspended the 2nd respondent attorney for 12 months, appointed a curator over the trust account, dismissed the case against the other respondents, and made costs orders.
South African Legal Practice Council v Joynt (20873/20) [2021] ZAGPPHC 471 (28 July 2021)
The High Court suspended an attorney for repeated regulatory breaches, including missing audit reports, practising without Fidelity Fund Certificates, and unpaid disciplinary penalties.
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