The benefits of practical vocational training for candidate legal practitioners
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Becoming a legal practitioner is a journey that involves rigorous academic study coupled with practical experience. For aspiring attorneys, the path to a successful legal career will always include a crucial stage known as the practical vocational training programme (PVT pro
'Attorneys' admission exams' case study: Kevin Govender
About Kevin
Kevin Govender was the only person to pass all four Attorneys' admission exam papers in the Eastern Cape during the second session in 2023.
Background
"I matriculated at the Hill College In Port Elizabeth in 1993. In 2019 I completed a Diploma in law from the University of South Africa. In 2022 I completed my LLB at the University of South Africa."
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Trust Property Control Act amendments and their impact
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Admission Application Template Pack
Fill out this form to download your FREE copy of our template pack for the application to be admitted as legal practitioner.
The template pack includes:
- A checklist for the application for admission in terms of the Legal Practice Act
- A list of requisite annexures
- A template for the notice of motion
- A template for the founding affidavit
- A template for the supporting affidavit