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The Legal Profession Pamphlet - 2020

The LSN Legal Profession Pamphlet serves as a guide for amongst other, the following topics.

How to become a legal practitioner
Career opportunities

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2009 Press Statements
- Silk conferred on Tötemeyer and Heathcote
- Hettie Garbers-Kirsten named Businesswoman of the Year
2010 Press Statements
- Judge President Damaseb's response to a query from 'The Namibian Sun'
- JP Karuaihe Trust Fund Excellence Awards 2010
- Statement in support of SADC Lawyers Association on Zimbabwe
- Speech by Hon. Minister Mrs. P Iivula-Ithana at the Criminal Justice Forum
- Remarks by ADV. Imalwa at launch of Criminal Justice Forum
- Statement on Metcalfe Attorneys advertisement - July 2010
- Response to a statement by Mr E. Kaaronda
- Judge-President remarks on High Court Year Opening
- LSN President's remarks on High Court Year Opening
- Prosecutor-General remarks on High Court Year Opening
2011 Press Statements
- Launch of the ‘Labour Law Booklet’
2012 Press Statements
- Press Release: Alex Kamwi Law Agents Practitioners CC
- LSN President's remarks on the opening of the High Court Year
2013 Press Statements
- JP Karuaihe Trust Event 2013
- Response to the statement in the Namibian newspaper on 23 January 2013
- LSN President's remarks on the opening of the High Court Year
2014 Press Statements
- Bursary applications
- International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives
- Election of International Bar Association Officers
- JP Karuaihe Trust Event 2014
- Minister of Justice remarks on High Court Year Opening
- LSN President's remarks on High Court Year Opening
- Judge-President remarks on High Court Year Opening
- Prosecutor-General remarks on High Court Year Opening
2015 Press Statements
- JP Karuaihe Trust Event 2015
- Board of Control of the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund
2016 Press Statements
- JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE)
- Vacancy Manager: Finance & Human Resources
- SADC Lawyers' Association Concern on SA Situation
- Bursaries for Law Studies 2017
- Call for Expression of Interest
- Consultancy - Project Manager Tender
- Vacancy Financial Manager
- Vacancy Manager Risk & Compliance
- Vacancy Senior Inspector Trust Accounts
- INDEPENDENCE DAY - 21 MARCH 2016
- Vacancy Manager Professional Affairs
- Vacancy Senior Legal Officer
2017 Press Statements
- LSN COUNCIL 2017 - 2018
- JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- STATEMENT BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA ON THE RECENT EVENTS IN ZIMBABWE
- SADC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR PEACE AND ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW IN ZIMBABWE
- EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
- THE BOARD OF CONTROL OF THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ FIDELITY FUND
- FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - Swakopmund
- FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - Windhoek
- FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - South Circle Meeting
- FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - Ongwediva and LSN Far North Circle Meeting
2018 Press Statements
- Director LSN elected President of the International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE)
- LSN COUNCIL: NOVEMBER 2018 TO NOVEMBER 2019
- JUDGE JP KARUAIHE (JPK) TRUST: LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- 2018 FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): FRIDAY, 15 JUNE 2018 - ONGWEDIVA
- Invitation for pre-qualification of suppliers
- 2018 FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): FRIDAY, 13 APRIL 2018 - REHOBOTH
- LSN response to statements made against legal practitioners by Trustco Group Holdings
- LAUNCH – COMMEMORATIVE BOOK
- FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD) - 2018: FRIDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2018 -OTJIWARONGO
- VACANCY - ADVERTISEMENT LEGAL OFFICER
- VACANCIES - ADVERTISEMENT
- PRESS RELEASE - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXECUTIVES (IILACE)
2019 Press Statements
- STATEMENT BY THE LSN ON THE “FISHROT SCANDAL” - 13 December 2019
- STATEMENT BY THE LSN ON THE “FISHROT SCANDAL” - 3 December 2019
- JPK Trust Legal Excellence Awards
- LSN Tender Bidding Documents and Tender Drawings
- AGM - Notice Annual General Meeting to be held on 22 November 2019 and seminars on 21 November 2019
- FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): THURSDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2019: BENJAMIN KHEIMSEB, COMMUNITY HALL, NOMTSOUB, TSUMEB
- Procurement Tender - LSN – 01/2019
- ELECTION OF LSN CHAIRPERSON ON THE COUNCIL OF THE COMMONWEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION
- 2019 - FREE LEGAL ADVICE DAYS (FLAD): THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2019: UN PLAZA COMMUNITY HALL, SOWETO, KAUTURA
- VACANCIES: RISK & COMPLIANCE – INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT(S)
- Hon Justice DF Smuts on his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- VACANCIES: MANAGER PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS AND MANAGER FINANCE
2020 Press Statements
- JUDGE JP KARUAIHE TRUST LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA COUNCIL 2020 / 2021
- International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE) acknowledges contributions by LSN Director
- Invitation for Pre-qualification of Suppliers
- Law Society Namibia Director Vacancy
- The Legal Profession Pamphlet - 2020
- LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA COUNCIL 2019 / 2020
- COVID-19 Lockdown Information
2021 Press Statements
- LSN Council 2021- 2022 & Christmas 2021 message
- LSN CONDEMNS VIOLENCE AND INVITES STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ADDRESS CURRENT CHALLENGES
- Law Society Vacancies
About the Law Society
- Law Society offices
- Mission
- Objectives
- Structure
- The Committee System
- The Council
- Directorate
- Advertise with us
Admission, Membership & Practice
- Membership of the Law Society of Namibia
- How to be admitted as a Legal Practitioner
Bursaries
- Bursaries for Law Studies 2022
- 2021 bursary recipients
- 2020 bursary recipients
- 2019 bursary recipients
- 2017 bursary recipients
- 2015 bursary recipients
- 2014 bursary recipients
- 2013 bursary recipients
- 2011 bursary recipients
- 2009 bursary recipients
- How to become a legal practitioner
Candidate legal practitioners
- The Act: Admission and qualification
- The Act: Board for Legal Education
- The Act: Justice Training Centre
Complaints
- Disciplinary committee
- Rules of the Law Society on professional standards and investigation
Conveyancing & trademark fees
- Conveyancing fees
- Trademarks
Educational
- Debt Collection
- MVA Pamphlet
FAQ
- Find a firm
- Admission requirements
- Complaints procedure
- Bursary applications
- How to become a legal practitioner
FIA requirements
- Bank of Namibia Financial Intelligence Centre
- Financial Intelligence Act (Act 13 of 2012)
- Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Act 29 of 2004)
Fidelity fund & claims procedure
- The Fidelity Fund
- Part 3 of the Act: Keeping of Accounts
- Part 6 of the Act: The Fidelity Fund
- Fidelity Fund claims procedures
- RASS Circular 2008
Find a Firm or Practitioner
- Find a Practitioner
- Find a Law Firm
- Request member details change
- Firm List
High Court
- Rolls
- Judgement
Links
- Useful links
News & Press Statements
- LSN Council 2021- 2022 & Christmas 2021 message
- Bursaries for Law Studies 2022
- BURSARIES AWARDED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA FOR 2021
- JUDGE JP KARUAIHE TRUST LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS
- LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA COUNCIL 2020 / 2021
- International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE) acknowledges contributions by LSN Director
- The Legal Profession Pamphlet - 2020
- LAW SOCIETY OF NAMIBIA COUNCIL 2019 / 2020
Practise requirements
- Firms practising with a Fidelity Fund Certificate
- Practice Certificates
- Audit Refund Form
Regulatory
- Legal Practitioners Act, 15 of 1995, as amended
- Amended Rules of the Law Society of Namibia
- Annotation to Legal Practitioners Act and Rules of the Law Society
- Supreme Court Rules - 25 August 2017
Supreme Court
- Rolls
- Judgement

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11 July 2021
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16 December 2020
International Institute of Law Association Chief Executives (IILACE) acknowledges contributions by LSN Director
16 December 2020
JUDGE JP KARUAIHE TRUST LEGAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The Legal Profession Pamphlet - 2020

2009 Press Statements

2010 Press Statements

2011 Press Statements

2012 Press Statements

2013 Press Statements

2014 Press Statements

2015 Press Statements

2016 Press Statements

2017 Press Statements

2018 Press Statements

2019 Press Statements

2020 Press Statements

2021 Press Statements

About the Law Society

Admission, Membership & Practice

Bursaries

Candidate legal practitioners

Complaints

Conveyancing & trademark fees

Educational

FAQ