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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{4} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{WHY PROFESSIONAL ETHICS}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Dual Function}} - assist the client \& {\bf{{\emph{promote justice}}}} in society.} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- these functions may come into conflict.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{WHAT ARE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- It concerns the rules of conduct.} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Principles of professional ethics} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Norms to judge fit and proper person} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{WHY BE GOOD?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Being moral demands 2 things of you:}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{(1)}} Determine the right course of action - {\bf{{\emph{DO THE RIGHT THING.}}}}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{(2)}} Follow it} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{IF NOT?}}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- you will become unethical by cutting a corner here, by stretching the truth a bit there (white lies?)} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- none of the little things that you will do, almost unthinkingly, will seem to be so bad in itself - an added {\emph{15 minutes}} to a time sheet/invoice here, a little white lie to cover a missed deadline there} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{After a few years, you won't even notice that you are lying, cheating, and stealing every day that you practice. Your entire frame of reference will change. Instead of reflecting the notions of {\bf{{\emph{right}}}} and {\bf{{\emph{wrong}}}} according to which you conduct your {\bf{{\emph{personal life}}}}, your decisions will reflect the set of values by which you conduct your {\bf{{\emph{professional life}}}} - a set of values that embodies. not what is right or wrong, but what is profitable, {\bf{{\emph{what you can get away with.}}}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{WHERE DOES ONE FIND RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 0 (+ 0) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{WHAT IS A PROFESSION?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{6 REQUIREMENTS}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(1) an intellectual basis} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(2) a private practice} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(3) an advisory function} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(4) a tradition of service} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(5) representative body} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(6) a code of conduct} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{THE PRACTITIONER \& HIS CLIENT}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{TREATMENT OF CLIENT}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- client is {\bf{most}} important} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- you are dependent on client} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- the client does you a favour} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- should not fight with your client} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{{\emph{lifeblood}}}} of your firm} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{*- under {\bf{no obligation}} to accept a client's instructions} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Consider the following:}}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{1. Potential {\bf{conflict of interest.}}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{2. Potential fraud, {\bf{{\emph{illegality}}}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{3. Competence: {\bf{knowledge \& skill}}} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Ebersohn v Tvl Law Society}}}}} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{ACCEPTING THE CLIENT OR MANDATE}}} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Satisfy yourself of the following:}}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- the client's {\emph{identity}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- the client's {\emph{competence}}} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- the {\emph{authority of holders of a power of attorney}}} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- scope of instruction - {\emph{good communication is vital}}} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 2) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{learn to listen}}} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA)}}} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 1) % Row 20 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- aim to combat crime and money laundering} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 1) % Row 21 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{s21}} - provides that attorneys must {\emph{verify}} the identity of the client} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 2) % Row 22 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Costs:}}} \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 1) % Row 23 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Must provide the client with a written cost estimate} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 2) % Row 24 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- explain the question of costs: {\bf{{\emph{hourly fee, charges, disbursements}}}}} \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 2) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{THE PRACTITIONER \& HIS CLIENT (cont)}} \tn % Row 25 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- provide an outline of the work to be done} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 26 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- difference between {\bf{{\emph{party and party cost}} and {\bf{}}attorney and client}}* cost} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 27 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- fee agreement} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 28 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Contingency Fees}}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 29 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\emph{"no win, no fee."}}} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 30 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{{\emph{not allowed}}}} in Matrimonial matters \& Criminal matters} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 31 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{{\emph{100\%}}}} more than normal fees or {\bf{{\emph{25\%}}}} of capital} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 32 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\emph{common law agreement}} - {\bf{illegal}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 33 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{De La Guerre v Ronald Bobroff}}}}} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 34 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Overcharging/Overreaching}}*} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 35 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{excessive fees = removal from the roll}}}}} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 36 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Fee Assessment Committee}}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 37 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Factors:}}}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 38 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{1. Difficulty} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 39 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{2. Seniority} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 40 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{3. Expertise} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 41 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{4. Urgency} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 42 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{5. Time spend} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 43 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{6. Importance \& Value} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 44 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Leite v Leandy \& Partners}}}}} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 1) % Row 45 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Attorneys who is drawing a contract between a client and a unrepresented party has a {\bf{{\emph{duty to act fairly to BOTH parties}}}}} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) % Row 46 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\emph{Unrepresented}} party should seek independent legal advice} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 2) % Row 47 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Execution of the Instructions}}} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 1) % Row 48 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{{\emph{duty to obey}}}} your client's {\emph{specific}} instructions} \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 2) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{THE PRACTITIONER \& HIS CLIENT (cont)}} \tn % Row 49 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- obtain instructions for every action you take} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 50 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- {\bf{{\emph{ALWAYS}}}} act in the {\bf{{\emph{best interests}}}} of your client} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 51 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Washaya v Washaya}}}}: settlements - {\emph{get instructions}}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 52 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Clients are NOT bound by the actions of lawyers where they {\emph{exceed}} the mandate given.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 53 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- It is an implied term of the {\emph{contract}} between yourself and your client that you are {\bf{{\emph{liable}}}} to your client in {\emph{damages for breach of contract}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 54 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Duty of care} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 1) % Row 55 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- the necessary {\emph{skill \& knowledge}} are expected. {\bf{{\emph{(Mouton v Mynwerkersunie)}}}}} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 56 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{TEST:}} reasonable attorney/expert attorney} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 57 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Liability towards non-clients?}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 58 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Pretorius v McCallum 2002}}}}} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 59 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- disappointed beneficiaries - invalid will - {\emph{interstate succession}} applied} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{3.833cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{CONFIDENTIALITY \& PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{It applies to communications made -}}}}} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- in your professional capacity} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- confidentiality} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- for the purpose of seeking legal advice - {\bf{{\emph{institute action}}}}} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{All communications between you and your client are {\bf{{\emph{confidential}}}}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{It remains confidential even after the termination of the mandate} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- it can only be waived by the client} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{POPI ACT}}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013}} came into effect on 1 July 2021} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- duty to protect personal information of clients.} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}