Organization : Law Society Of South Africa
Examination : Admission Examination Time Table 2019
Announcement : Time Table 2019
Website : https://www.lssa.org.za/legal-practitioners/professional-examinations
lSSA Admission Examination Time Table
Candidates wishing to sit for all professional examinations must register with the Legal Practice Council before the deadline. Information and registration forms can be accessed on the Legal Practice Council website.
Related : lSSA Attorney’s Admission Examination Syllabus 2018 : www.southafricain.com/13903.html
Exam Dates
Admission as an Attorney
| Competency-Based Examinations for Admission as an Attorney | 6 and 7 March 2019 (Registration deadline: 12 February 2019) 21 and 22 August |
6 March 2019 (09:00 – 12:15) Paper 1 The practice and procedure in the High Court and in courts established under the Magistrates’ Court Act, 1944, motor vehicle accident claims, criminal procedure
6 March 2019 (14:00 -16:15) Paper 2 The practice and procedure relating to the winding up and distribution of estates of deceased persons 7 March 2019 (09:00 – 11:15) Paper 3 The practice, functions and duties of an attorney, including the ethical duties of an attorney 7 March 2019 (14:00 – 16:15) Paper 4 Attorneys’ bookkeeping |
| Competency-Based Examination: Attorneys’ Bookkeeping
[Legal Practice Act, 2014: Rules 21.2.4, 21.5.3, 21.11 and 32.2.1]. Required by advocates for purposes of conversion in terms of Rule 30.1 and Rule 30.2.
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7 March 2019 (Registration deadline: 12 February 2019) | See LEAD Bookkeeping Course for Legal Practitioners. |
Admission as a Conveyancer
| Competency-Based Examination for Admission as a Conveyancer | 10 April 2019 (Registration deadline: 19 March 2019) 11 September 2019 (Registration deadline: 20 August 2019) |
Conveyancing examination syllabus (2018): Download 2019 syllabus available at website . LEAD conveyancing exam prep course here |
Admission as a Notary
| Competency-Based Examination for Admission as a Notary | 11 April 2019 (Registration deadline: 20 March 2019) 12 September 2019 (Registration deadline: 21 August 2019) |
Notarial examination syllabus (2018): Download 2019 syllabus available in website. LEAD notarial exam prep course |
Register for the examinations
Registration for all the above examinations is with the Legal Practice Council – ensure that you register before the deadline set by the Legal Practice Council
Gauteng provincial office :
exams AT lpc.org.za
Tel: (012) 338 5829
Western Cape provincial office:
infowc AT lpc.org.za and caronj AT lpc.org.za
Tel: (021) 21 443 6700
KwaZulu-Natal provincial office:
mary AT lawsoc.co.za Contact Mary Bruce
Tel: (033) 345 345 1304
Free State provincial office:
infofs AT lpc.org.za and Ilzem AT lpc.org.za Contact Ilze Maree
Tel: (051) 4473237
Please note :
** Candidates should report for the examination at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement thereof.
** Candidates are required to, on the day of the examination, properly identify themselves by providing his/her identity document or passport.
** NO candidate will be permitted to write any examination if satisfactory proof of identity is not provided.
** No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination 30 minutes after the commencement of the examination and no candidate will be permitted to leave the examination venue within 30 minutes of commencement of the examination.
** After conclusion of the examination and when handing in the examination book, each candidate must sign the register for the paper written.
FAQ On Law Society of South Africa
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA):
What is the Law Society of South Africa?
The Law Society of South Africa is a professional association that represents the legal profession in South Africa. It was established in 1998 and represents the nine provincial law societies in the country.
What does the Law Society of South Africa do?
The Law Society of South Africa plays a key role in regulating the legal profession in South Africa. It sets professional standards, provides guidance to legal practitioners, and promotes access to justice. It also represents the interests of the legal profession in national and international forums.
Who can join the Law Society of South Africa?
Membership of the Law Society of South Africa is limited to attorneys who are registered with one of the nine provincial law societies in South Africa.
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I want to do an application for board examination.
What is the deadline for registration if one wants to write board exams on 21st and 22nd August 2019?