South Africa’s PI rule of
the Legal Practice Act, Does More Harm Than Good.
Sign the Justice for All petition and make justice more accessible to all South Africans.
The Pecuniary Interest rule disadvantages the marginalized
Candidates are expected to save more than they earn in a year in order to sustain themselves during training
The PI rule makes it illegal to earn any type of income during pupillage, a professional training period, which lasts an entire year.
Income Earned by Candidates During Pupillage Training
R0.00
VS
Average Funds Needed Each Year by a Candidate to sustain themselves during Pupillage
R250 000
The PI rule contributes to the
high cost of court proceedings
high cost of court proceedings
Advocates are legal specialists who must present matters in court. The PI rule results in a low number of advocates because few can afford to go through this training, making their legal services quite costly for most.
Current Average Ratio of
Advocates to South African Citizens
Advocates to South African Citizens
1 VS 15000
Justice For All
We implore the Legal Practice Council and Parliament to repeal the PECUNIARY INTEREST RULE OF THE LEGAL PRACTICE ACT 28 OF 2014.
This unjust rule makes it difficult for the ordinary South African citizen to access justice and pupils to pursue a career in the advocacy profession.
We implore the Legal Practice Council and Parliament to demonstrate their commitment to fairness, equality, and the rights of every South African citizen by repealing the Pecuniary Interest Rule.
Let us work together to create a legal system that is truly accessible, just, and reflective of the needs and aspirations of our diverse nation.
A Fairer Society
through collective Policy Advocacy
through collective Policy Advocacy
Post Petition Survey
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