Tune in to @AlexFMRadio891 (89.1 FM) today from 11am to hear Legal Aid SA Alexandra Local Office, Matimba Hlungwane, proudly speak about legal succession#KnowYourRights #legalaidsa We provide professional legal advice and representation to those who cannot afford it. When a referral is made to a pro bono lawyer, the client is only responsible for the cost of payments (actual expenses). such as sheriff`s fees, and the attorney does not charge fees for work done and legal services. Tune in to @vowfm (88.1 FM) tonight from 7:25pm to see the head of the local office of Legal Aid SA Tembisa, Adv. Elizabeth Nieuwoudt discusses whether tow trucks can tow your car without your permission 🚗, #KnowYourRights pride#legalaidsa Visit our self-help portal for guides, information and advice on various legal issues To be eligible for free legal assistance, a person must pass a “means test” (a maximum or no monthly income) and have a legal problem with the benefit. You will be referred by the Council of Legal Practice to a lawyer who will assist you free of charge (pro bono). Legal aid is the provision of legal services, free or at very low cost, to persons whose financial situation does not allow them to afford legal representation or advice. It is a system used by the government and other ministries or companies to ensure equality before the law, the right to a fair trial, as well as the right to advice. For a legal aid system to function effectively and efficiently, it is necessary to define the conditions under which individuals have access to legal aid. Before a potential client has access to legal aid, they go through a selection process. Legal aid providers have a screening process in place to ensure that the right people receive support.
Legal aid is financed by taxation. As soon as a person is eligible for legal aid, his or her file is assigned to a lawyer. These legal practitioners are also called legal advisors, lawyers or lawyers. They provide legal services in legal areas such as family matters, debt matters, estates, crimes, work claims, separation and divorce issues, contract law and many other legal matters. Lawyers often specialize in a particular legal discipline through extensive research, trend studies, and similar cases in the field. They are then able to offer legal advice on the basis of legal principles. For more information on legal aid, see our list of Yellow Pages. Legal aid in South Africa derives its mandate from Article 35 of the Constitution.
For the purposes of this article, every person arrested, detained or accused shall have the right to a fair trial, including the right to have a lawyer engaged by and at the expense of the State. Legal Aid South Africa`s mission is to provide legal assistance to those who cannot afford legal representation. This includes the poor and vulnerable groups such as women, children and the rural poor. Legal Aid SA applies a “resource test” to see if you are qualified in terms of what you earn. For example, workers must earn less than R5,500 per month after tax deduction to qualify for legal aid. Legal Aid SA is an independent statutory body created by the Legal Aid Act 2014 SA to provide legal aid to those who cannot afford it. Advice Hotline 0800110110 Head of Office: Mr Michael RamaphosaTel.: (012) 797 2721Fax: (012) 797 2573Address: Medicos Centre, Stand No. 2093, Block H, Soshanguve, 0152Postal Address: PO Box 401, Soshanguve, 0152Docex Address: Docex 5, Pretoria North Office Manager: Mr. Thami ManabaPhone: (016) 421 3527Fax: (016) 421 4287Address: 8 Jasmine Mansions, 28 Senator Marks Avenue, Vereeniging, 1938Postal Address: PO Box 3948, Vereeniging, 1930Address Docex: Docex 25, Vereeniging.
Visit our career portal to find out more about working at Legal Aid SA Head of Office: Mr. Fhimani TshivhasePhone: (011) 786 8170Fax: (011) 786 0862Address: Yarona Building, 1st Floor, 89 Watt Avenue, Wynberg, 2090Postal Address: PO Box 1192, Bramley, 2018Docex Address: Docex 5, Glenhazel Head of Office: Mrs Flavia IsolaPhone: (012) 304 0576Fax: (012) 304 0617Address: Locarno House, 4th Floor, 317 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria Postal Address: PO Box 1281, Pretoria, 0001Docex Address: Docex 350, Pretoria REMINDER – visit us and the @WLCCapeTown today from 11am for a webinar on attestations and intestate succession! #WillsWeek Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked Share in Email Many lawyers are willing to conduct civil lawsuits (e.g., personal injury and motor vehicle accidents) on a conditional basis (without gain or cost) for individuals who may not be eligible for pro bono assistance. This is subject to the provisions of the Contingency Fees Act. Ask your lawyer if they are working on a conditional basis. Head of Office: Mr Mmeli MotsepePhone: (011) 938 3547Fax: (011) 983 8220Address: Maponya Mall, Office 403 & 411A, Chris Hani Road, KlipspruitPostal Address: PO Box 392, Pimville, 1808Docex Address: Docex 115, Johannesburg Head of Office: Lawyer Elizabeth NieuwoudtPhone: (011) 316 0197Fax: (011) 316 0198Address: Tembisa MegaMart Mall, Shop 42, Botswana Road, Tswelopelo Section, TembisaPostal Address: PO Box 563, Olifantsfontein, 1665Docex Address: Docex 30, Kempton Park South Africa Labour Law Society (SASLAW): For labour law matters: www.saslaw.org.za/index.php/pro-bono.