The Legal Profession in South Africa: History, Liability & Regulation discusses the history of the legal profession in South Africa, the common-law liability of legal practitioners and the regulation of the profession. The work describes the development of the profession in South Africa, highlighting the complex role that practitioners have played in the development of our society.

• Preface 
• Tables of Cases 
• Tables of Statutes 
• Chapter 1: Introduction 
• Chapter 2: The History and Development of The Legal Profession in South Africa 
• Chapter 3: Legal Relationships Between Legal Practitioners and Others 
• Chapter 4: Contractual Liability of Legal Practitioners 
• Chapter 5: Delictual Liability of Legal Practitioners 
• Chapter 6: Regulation of the Legal Profession through the Legal Practice Act
• Chapter 7: Ethics and Professional Conduct 
• Chapter 8: Personal Costs Orders Against Legal Practitioners 
• Index