What is Legal Expense Insurance
Legal expense insurance, also known as legal protection insurance is a short-term insurance product which provides you cover for your legal fees when you need the services of a lawyer. Legal insurance would cover you for legal fees for both in-court and out-of-court matters.
In South Africa a lawyer may charge you as much as much as R2 000 an hour. When you have a legal expense insurance policy you, as the policyholder, pay an affordable monthly fee (plan fee) to the insurer which provides you with legal insurance cover should you need it.
You may need legal insurance for the following reasons:
- Labour matters (unfair dismissal, retrenchment, sexual harassment, discrimination and poor working conditions)
- Criminal matters(If you have been arrested unlawfully or if you have been assaulted, threatened or abused)
- Civil matters (If you need to sue, problems with your lease or landlord, car accidents and 3rd party claims)
- Family matters(divorce, maintenance)
Over and above the cover for legal fees, many providers, such as Legal&Tax provide legal advice. Our legal expense insurance policies include unlimited legal advice with access to our team of internal, highly qualified legal advisors. We also provide templates for agreements, access to articles about legal matters and will even assist with communicating and negotiating with third parties on your behalf.
We have a range of plans available to suit your needs. Compare the legal expense insurance plans we provide.
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All legal plans with Legal&Tax give you
Face-to-face consultations in our Johannesburg branch or by phone nationally
Communication and negotiations with other parties on your behalf
Advice on any legal matter
Affordable legal cover you can trust!
R373
per month
which includes the insurance premium of R39
Purchase plan- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax Advice
- Completion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance
- Trauma Assist
- TeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates
Learn more- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax Advice
- Completion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance
- Trauma Assist
- TeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates
Learn moreBest seller
R238
per month
which includes the insurance premium of R29
Purchase plan- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax Advice
- Completion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance
- Trauma AssistTrauma Assist
- TeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates
Learn more- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax Advice
- Completion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance
- Trauma AssistTrauma Assist
- TeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates
Learn moreR181
per month
which includes the insurance premium of R23
Purchase plan- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax Advice
- Completion of Tax ReturnsCompletion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity LeaveUIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance Maintenance
- Trauma AssistTrauma Assist
- TeleTeacherTeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates Deceased Estates
Learn more- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax Advice
- Completion of Tax ReturnsCompletion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity LeaveUIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance Maintenance
- Trauma AssistTrauma Assist
- TeleTeacherTeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates Deceased Estates
Learn moreR137
per month
which includes the insurance premium of R19
Purchase plan- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax AdviceTax Advice
- Completion of Tax ReturnsCompletion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity LeaveUIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance Maintenance
- Trauma Assist
- TeleTeacherTeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates Deceased Estates
Learn more- Legal Advice & Assistance
- After Hours Bail Emergency Services
- After Hours Emergency Legal Advice
- Tax AdviceTax Advice
- Completion of Tax ReturnsCompletion of Tax Returns
- Debt Assist
- Retrenchment Benefit
- Unfair Dismissal Benefit
- Maternity Benefit
- UIF Submissions for Maternity LeaveUIF Submissions for Maternity Leave
- Disciplinary Hearing Benefit Disciplinary Hearing Benefit
- Ante Nuptial Contract Ante Nuptial Contract
- Unopposed Divorce Unopposed Divorce
- Opposed Divorce Opposed Divorce
- Maintenance Maintenance
- Trauma Assist
- TeleTeacherTeleTeacher
- Deceased Estates Deceased Estates
Learn moreWhat’s not covered?
The most common exclusions are prior events (i.e. pre-existing matters), business matters, family matters and deliberate criminal acts. Read the full policy document detailing the terms, conditions and exclusions.
Please remember that even if your matter is not covered, we are always here to help with free legal advice.
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