Respecting your freedom to be represented by a legal practitioner of your choice
Retaining the independence necessary to enable us to give you unbiased advice
Advising you at the earliest possible opportunity on the likely success of cases and not generating unnecessary work, nor involving you in unnecessary expenses
Using our best efforts to carry out work in a competent and timely manner and not take on work which we do not reasonably believe we will be able to carry out in that manner
Charging reasonable fees for the work we carry out
Remaining reasonably abreast of developments in the law and legal practice
Refraining from doing anything which could or might bring the legal profession into disrepute
Honouring our undertakings
Maintaining the highest standards of honesty and integrity
Upholding the Constitution of South Africa and its principles and values
Treating your interests as paramount, subject to our complimentary duties to the Court, the interests of justice, observation of the law, and maintenance of the ethical standards of the legal profession
Accounting faithfully, accurately and timeously for any of your money which comes into our possession, keeping such money separate from our own money, and retaining such money for so long only as is strictly necessary
Refraining from doing anything contrary to the law or which might result in a conflict of interest
Maintaining legal practitioner/client privilege and confidentiality regarding the affairs of present or former clients, according to law