Monday & Wednesday
1900hrs - 2100hrs
This module covers drafting and amendment of wills, execution formalities, capacity, validity, revocation, and succession (testate and intestate). It includes estate administration, liquidation and distribution accounts, estate duty calculations, and practical application of South African legislation governing wills, estates, succession, and surviving spouses’ maintenance.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1900hrs - 2100hrs
This paper tests practical legal bookkeeping skills, including trust money management, double-entry accounting, journals, ledgers, bank reconciliations, VAT, and correspondent matters. It requires drafting and supervision of legal accounting records, ethical and control measures, and application of the Legal Practice Act. Candidates must also manage trust accounts, rectify errors, and correctly account for fees, investments, and client funds.
Rubicon Legal Accountancy is a virtual firm providing expert legal accounting and compliance solutions to attorneys and legal practices across South Africa. Our team, led by Stephen Manhenga, a seasoned accountant with over 10 years of experience in legal accounting, is dedicated to ensuring compliance with the Legal Practice Act (LPA) and the rules of the Legal Practice Council (LPC).
Our Services
- Trust accounting and business accounting services for start-up and established legal practices, ensuring compliance with LPA and LPC rules
- Preparation for Candidate Legal Practitioners' competency-based examinations (P4 & P2)
- Online consultation via MS Teams or Google Meet - convenient and secure communication from the comfort of your own office
LPC Compliance
We understand the importance of adhering to the LPC's guidelines and regulations. Our expertise ensures that your firm's trust accounts are managed in accordance with the LPA and LPC rules, giving you peace of mind.
About Stephen Manhenga
Stephen is a respected accountant and instructor at the Johannesburg School for Legal Practice, with extensive experience in legal accounting and compliance.
LawCalcSA Learning Platform
Our online platform, LawCalcSA, offers a comprehensive learning experience, combining virtual learning with cutting-edge accounting software, to help you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in legal accounting.
Let Rubicon Legal Accountancy take care of your firm's accounting and compliance needs, so you can focus on practicing law. Contact us today to learn more.
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Rubicon Legal Accounting Academy provides services to Legal Practitioners, Law Firms, Candidate Attorneys, and Legal Practices across South Africa. Our offerings include trust accounting, tax services, professional tutoring, and legal accounting support tailored to the legal profession.
We offer specialised services including preparation of trust and business books of account, complex liquidation and distribution accounts, and tax return filing and tax objections. All services are aligned with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to South African legal practices.
Yes. Rubicon was founded as a tutoring academy in 2020 and continues to support Candidate Attorneys with legal accounting tuition and exam preparation, while also expanding into professional services for practicing attorneys and law firms.
LawCalcSA is a web-based application developed under Rubicon Legal Accounting Academy. It provides legal and accounting calculation tools for both Candidate Attorneys and Legal Practitioners, supporting academic learning and practical legal work.
You can access the platform at www.lawcalcsa.co.za.
