QUESTION 1: THE LEGAL PROFESSION
1.1 Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow:
ADVERT: VACANT POSITION FOR A LEGAL PRACTITIONER (2 POSITIONS)
Unisa Law Clinic has just launched a branch in Makhado, Limpopo, which forms
part of the College of Law. This newly launched...
1. I know that plagiarism means taking and using the ideas, writings, works or
inventions of another as if they were one’s own. I know that plagiarism not only
includes verbatim copying, but also the extensive use of another person’s ideas
without proper acknowledgement (which includes the proper use of quotation marks)
or any attempt to cheat the plagiarism checking system. I know that plagiarism
covers the use of material found in textual sources and from the Internet.
2. I acknowledge and understand that plagiarism is wrong.
3. I understand that my assignment/exam answers must be accurately referenced.
4. This assignment/exam file/portfolio is my own work. I acknowledge that copying
someone else’s work, or part of it, is wrong, and that submitting identical work to
others constitutes a form of plagiarism.
5. I have not allowed, nor will I in the future allow anyone to copy my work with the
intention of passing it off as their own work.
6. I understand that I can be awarded 0% if I have plagiarized.
7. I understand that my assignment/exam file/portfolio may be submitted
automatically to Turnitin.
8. I confirm that I have read and understood the following UNISA policies: 8.1 Policy
for Copyright and Plagiarism
8.2 Policy on Academic Integrity
8.3 Student Disciplinary Code
1.1 Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow:
ADVERT: VACANT POSITION FOR A LEGAL PRACTITIONER (2 POSITIONS) Unisa Law Clinic has just
launched a branch in Makhado, Limpopo, which forms part of the College of Law. This newly
launched Law Clinic is a justice center accredited by the Legal Practice Council and is statutorily
recognised in terms of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 (as amended). UNISA’s Law Clinic
requires the services of a legal practitioner to fill a vacant position in its recently launched branch
in Makhado, Limpopo. The ideal candidate should possess an LLB degree from a recognised
tertiary institution, must be admitted as a legal practitioner and must be available to start
immediately. The key responsibilities of the legal practitioner will be, among others, to represent
clients on matters such as divorce, maintenance, domestic violence, labour, and impact
litigation. The ideal candidate must be able to mentor and supervise candidate legal
practitioners. Applications together with accompanying CV’s must be sent to:
applications@lawclinicpracticerecruitment.co.za
(a) You have recently been admitted as an attorney and you are desperately searching for
employment. Your retired father who regularly reads the daily newspaper, shares the
advertisement here above with you. He is, however, uncertain whether an attorney could be
classified as a "legal practitioner". Briefly explain to him who will qualify as a "legal practitioner".
(4)
A legal practitioner in South Africa refers to both attorneys and advocates. With the
commencement of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014, both attorneys and advocates are collectively
termed "legal practitioners.1 Therefore, since you have recently been admitted as an attorney, you
qualify as a legal practitioner and can apply for the position mentioned in the advertisement.
(b) Your father is also curious to know the difference between a "candidate legal practitioner"
and a "legal practitioner". Briefly explain to him who will be regarded as a "candidate legal
practitioner". (3)
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Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014.
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