Trust Account
Record all trust receipts and disbursements. The trust balance must never go negative — a deficit is professional misconduct under Section 78 of the Legal Practice Act.
⚠ TRUST DEFICIT DETECTED — This is a serious violation of Section 78 of the Legal Practice Act. Address immediately and notify the LPC.
Total Receipts
R0.00
Funds received into trust
Total Disbursements
R0.00
Funds paid out of trust
Trust Balance
R0.00
Balanced
Trust Ledger
| Date | Matter Ref | Client | Description | Receipt | Disbursement | Balance | Del |
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Section 78 Reconciliation
Monthly reconciliation required by LPC Rule 35. Trust bank balance must equal sum of all client trust ledgers.
Reconciliation Statement
Difference (must be zero)
R0.00
FICA Register
Financial Intelligence Centre Act compliance — record identification and verification for all clients. Required for Scheduled Institutions under FIC Act No. 38 of 2001.
| Client Name | ID / Passport | ID Verified | Proof of Addr | Source of Funds | Risk Rating | Date Verified | Edit |
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POPIA Consent Register
Record consent obtained from clients for processing their personal information under POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013).
| Client | Consent Date | Purpose | Method | Information Officer | Delete |
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Matter Register
Track all active and closed matters. Link matters to trust transactions and FICA records.
| Ref | Client | Matter Description | Attorney | Date Opened | Status | Del |
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