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The POPI Compliance Manual

29 April 2021

Deon Welz discusses the most onerous requirement of POPI, which is the creation of a POPI “Compliance Manual” in which the rules and procedures relating to the processing of personal information in businesses are set out.

Embracing change to succeed

15 April 2021

PwC's Annual Law Firms’ Survey 2020: Embracing change to succeed, sees business priorities for law firms being to improve the use of technology, to standardise and centralise processes, and to improve service.

Risk Alert Bulletin - March 2021

25 March 2021

Risk Alert Bulletin 1 of 2021: Common questions raised in respect of the LPIIF policy - Who is insured by it? LPIIF claim statistics; and the standard of conduct expected of legal practitioners.

POPIA: A practical four step plan

3 December 2020

Jack Crook suggests a practical four step action plan for businesses to start with in order to implement POPIA by 30 June 2021 - it is a complex process which few will be able to avoid. 

Risk Alert Bulletin - December 2020

3 December 2020

Bulletin 6 of  2020: Scam alert - During 2020, the LPIIF has been notified of 194 cybercrime related claims totalling R130 128 918; clear vision beyond the cloud; and the excess payable in terms of the LPIIF policy explained.

Risk Alert Bulletin - November 2020

12 November 2020

Risk Alert Bulletin 5 of 2020: LPIIF Survey; who does the LPIIF cover and for how much?; and a professional perspective on why law firms fail.

Lexis® KYC verification for AML

29 October 2020

Lexis® KYC – is a transactional Know Your Client verification solution which ensures ongoing monitoring of clients to meet Anti Money Laundering (AML) requirements and to detect potential risks quickly.

LPC Rule 54.9.2.1 Amendment

15 October 2020

The Legal Practice Council has called for comments on the amendment of Rule 54.9.2.1: Requirements and procedures regarding security and accessibility of electronic accounting records or files hosted offsite.

Six tips for POPIA compliance

23 September 2020

Ezra Pillay, Compliance Specialist: Data Protection and Technology at LexisNexis, has six tips for POPIA compliance in order to lawfully ensure information and to protect individuals from data breaches and information theft.

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