Tag: legal services

The recent gazetting of the Legal Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Sector Codes of Good Practice (LSC) occurred on September 20, 2024. This is a significant milestone for the transformation of the legal profession in South Africa. It marks a pivotal moment, aligning with the nation’s constitutional commitment to equitable economic participation.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) could be used to improve access to justice in South Africa for socially and economically disadvantaged groups. Access to courts is a constitutional right, but access to justice is a concept which goes beyond the availability of the court process. It refers to different methods by which an individual may obtain legal assistance.

Under the best economic circumstances, paying for legal services can be difficult for small businesses and start-ups. With the COVID-19 pandemic currently wreaking havoc on the global economy, and companies’ cash flow, there’s a good chance that businesses around the globe are putting their legal needs on the back burner.

Organisations need their legal teams to keep pace with the commercial needs of the business—while at the same time, legal departments are increasingly being asked to do more with the same or fewer resources. Deloitte is proud to announce the launch of their new strategic global offering, Legal Management Consulting (LMC). LMC is a new approach and a new discipline, developed for lawyers by lawyers in co-operation with experts in fields such as technology and strategy.