pipla

The Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association (PIPLA) was formed in 2020 as a non-profit organisation to represent the interests of attorneys, advocates and medical experts, other experts and any persons who represent or assist people who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents in South Africa. Its members would largely be involved in work involving claims lodged with the Road Accident Fund and it aims to represent them, to encourage and promote ethical conduct by all who work in the field and to make legislative suggestions with regard to the legislative and administrative framework in terms of which those RAF claims are administered.

Our latest newsletters

Less than a month to go...

15-May-26

There is now less than one month to go until the mediation case is heard. Just to remind you all again, it will be heard on 11 and 12 June 2026 before three Judges who are not from the Gauteng Division. This is a very important .....

Relodge if necessary

07-May-26

The recent SCA judgment on the validity of the RAF’s lodgement form obviously has very important implications. Several members have asked for our advice, and we advise you to err on the side of caution. If you did not lodge a .....

SCA Judgment - RAF1 Form

30-Apr-26

The judgment on the lawfulness of the new RAF1 form has been handed down by the SCA today, you can read it here: [.....] A short summary of the judgment is set out below: The Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in RAF v Legal Practitioners’ .....

SCA Judgment- Foreign Nationals

16-Apr-26

The SCA handed down judgment today in the case of illegal foreign nationals claiming compensation from the RAF. A copy of the judgment can be read here: [.....] .....

Hearing : 11 and 12 June

13-Apr-26

PIPLA’s attorneys of record received a letter from Acting Judge President, A P Ledwaba on 9 April 2026. The letter can be read here: [.....] In essence, what the letter says is that the matter is set down as a special motion on 11 and 12 .....