Attorneys, Notaries & Conveyancers | Admitted to the High Court of South Africa

PAIA Manual

Prepared in accordance with Section 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000.

1. Company Details

  • Company Name: Kaplan Attorneys Inc.
  • Information Officer: Jonathan Kaplan
  • Physical Address: Regus, 169 Oxford Road, Craddock Square, Rosebank.
  • Email: jonathan@kaplaninc.co.za

2. Guide of the Information Regulator

A guide on how to use PAIA has been compiled by the Information Regulator and is available on their website (inforegulator.org.za). It contains information required by a person wishing to exercise any right contemplated by PAIA.

3. Records Held by the Firm

We hold the following categories of records, some of which may be subject to legal privilege and are strictly confidential:

  • Corporate Records: Incorporation documents, financial records, and operational policies.
  • Client Records: Case files, correspondence, contracts, and FICA verification documents.
    Note: Access to client records is highly restricted by attorney-client privilege.
  • Human Resources: Employment contracts, payroll records, and internal policies.

4. Request Process

To request access to a record, you must complete Form 2 as prescribed by the PAIA regulations and submit it to our Information Officer via email. The request must provide sufficient detail to enable the Information Officer to identify the record and the requester. Prescribed fees may apply prior to the processing of the request.

5. Grounds for Refusal

Kaplan Attorneys Inc. may refuse a request for information based on legal grounds, including but not limited to the mandatory protection of the privacy of a third party, and the mandatory protection of records privileged from production in legal proceedings.