Where Can I Report A Lawyer In South Africa

Complaints against legal practitioners

Members of the profession and the public are at liberty to approach any of the offices nearest to them irrespective of the provinces in which they are located.

Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
ProcForum Building, 123 Paul Kruger Street, Pretoria
Telephone: (012) 338 5800

Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape
29th Floor,ABSA Centre, 2 Riebeek Street, Cape Town;
Telephone: (021) 443 6700

KwaZulu-Natal
200 Hoosen Haffejee Str, Pietermaritzburg
Telephone: (033) 345 1304

Free State
139 Zastron Street, Bloemfontein
Telephone: (051) 447 3237

How do I report a lawyer’s misconduct in South Africa?

Members of the public can lodge complaints against any law professional through a legal hotline called the “Trustline” initiative which is run by the Law Society of South Africa and the Attorneys Fidelity Fund. The public can lodge complaints at 0800-202-036 or trustline@tip-off.com.

What to do if your lawyer is not helping you in South Africa?

Complaints about attorneys should be lodged with the Legal Practice Council. Attorneys fall under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Legal Practice Council. Complaints must be lodged with the relevant office of the Legal Practice Council.