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AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FROM AFRICA’S MARKET LEADER

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO OUR PERSONAL

LEGAL PROTECTION PLAN

2014

WHEN EVERY MAN LIVES WITHOUT LAW.

EVERY MAN LIVES WITHOUT FREEDOM. (POPE BENEDICT XVI)

RELYANT LEGAL PLAN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LEGAL PROTECTION

FAMILY LEGAL PROTECTION

GROUP LEGAL PROTECTION

HOME EMERGENCY

LOST ASSIST

FOR MOTORIST

MOTOR ASSISTANCE

LICENSE ASSIST

FOR LANDLORDS

PROPERTY LET

LEGAL SERVICES

FOR FAMILIES

INSTANT LAW LINE

. EVERYDAY LEGAL PLAN

. RELYANT HOUSEHOLD LAW

FOR LANDLORDS

. RELYANT HOUSEHOLD LAW

ABOUT US

OUR HISTORY

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

GET A QUOTE

HOW TO CLAIM

FIND US

FAMILY LEGAL PROTECT

We all face situations in our everyday lives that could require legal help to resolve should

difficulties arise.

Problems with your employer,

are all common issues that you could face.

o With legal aid now available to only the minority, it makes sense to ensure that you are

adequately protected should you find yourself facing a

legal dispute.

o RELYANT Family is designed to provide the expert legal help and assistance needed to protect you

and your family against common

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FAMILY LEGAL PROTECTION


Problems with your employer, faulty goods or services and the increasing threat of identity theft

are all common issues that you could face.

With legal aid now available to only the minority, it makes sense to ensure that you are

adequately protected should you find yourself facing a daunting, time-consuming and expensive

RELYANT Family is designed to provide the expert legal help and assistance needed to protect you

and your family against common legal issues, without the worry of running up solicitors costs and

stretching your resources.


faulty goods or services and the increasing threat of identity theft

With legal aid now available to only the minority, it makes sense to ensure that you are

consuming and expensive

RELYANT Family is designed to provide the expert legal help and assistance needed to protect you

without the worry of running up solicitors costs and

GROUP LEGAL PROTECTION You are a member of a group, be it professional, sporting or social, you may share a common need for legal

protection relevant to that particular group.

If you or a member of your group are involved in a legal dispute, we will cover legal costs for a range of potential

disputes including employment problems and bodily injuries. You can select whichever sections of the policy are

most suited to your needs:-

• Employment

• Legal Defence

• Tax

• Bodily Injury

• Property Protection

• Counselling 3

• Help line

HOME EMERGENCY Any domestic emergency can catch you unawares. Whether you suffer unexpected damage to your roof, doors and

windows, blocked drains or problems with your heating, it can be stressful to find a reputable contractor willing to come

out quickly, not to mention the worry of how much it could cost.

A RELYANT Home Emergency policy offers a low cost solution and provides you and your family with assistan

you face a domestic emergency. One call to our helpline and we will arrange for one of our approved contractors to

make emergency repairs to your home, providing you with peace of mind.

HOME EMERGENCY Any domestic emergency can catch you unawares. Whether you suffer unexpected damage to your roof, doors and

with your heating, it can be stressful to find a reputable contractor willing to come

out quickly, not to mention the worry of how much it could cost.

Home Emergency policy offers a low cost solution and provides you and your family with assistan


make emergency repairs to your home, providing you with peace of mind.

Any domestic emergency can catch you unawares. Whether you suffer unexpected damage to your roof, doors and

with your heating, it can be stressful to find a reputable contractor willing to come

Home Emergency policy offers a low cost solution and provides you and your family with assistance should


HELPING YOU SURVIVE

Dealing with a significant loss following a major incident such as a fire or flood can be a nightmare for anyone. Should

the worst happen, you will need specialist claims support to help get things back to normal as quickly as possible.

Making a claim for a large loss is often a complicated and time

dedicated expert to manage your claim from day one.

Loss Assist insurance will pay for a dedicated loss adjuster to support you through this diff

and negotiating on your behalf to make sure that any insured losses are paid fairly and on time.

What the policy provides

• A visit from a dedicated professional within 24 hours of claim notification

• Preparation, submission and negotiation of your claim

• Updates and support throughout the claims process

• Cover for the cost of experts such as engineers, architects, surveyors or contractors where required to prepare

the claim

LOSS ASSIST HELPING YOU SURVIVE A LARGE LOSS TO YOUR HOME



claim for a large loss is often a complicated and time-consuming process, so it's good to know you will have a

dedicated expert to manage your claim from day one.

Loss Assist insurance will pay for a dedicated loss adjuster to support you through this difficult time, preparing the claim

and negotiating on your behalf to make sure that any insured losses are paid fairly and on time.

A visit from a dedicated professional within 24 hours of claim notification

d negotiation of your claim

Updates and support throughout the claims process

Cover for the cost of experts such as engineers, architects, surveyors or contractors where required to prepare



consuming process, so it's good to know you will have a

icult time, preparing the claim

Cover for the cost of experts such as engineers, architects, surveyors or contractors where required to prepare

MOTOR ASSISTANCE Being involved in an accident or your vehicle unexpectedly breaking down can be a worrying and stressful experience.

The problem of finding a reputable repairer to come out to you, plus potentially costly recovery call out charges can

really add to the hassle of the situation.

RELYANT Motor Assistance offers a low cost solution. We can provide you with access to a network of approved

breakdown services and repairers. Just one call to our specially trained telephone operators will ensure that help is on

its way to you, meaning you never have to worry about being stranded on the roadside again.

With cover in place, there are no emergency call out charges and the first hour of labour at the roadside is free.

Losing your licence can have serious consequences,

Even the most careful drivers can make mistakes and fall foul of the law.

Unfortunately the costs of legal advice and expert representation should you face prosecution can be prohibitive

those who would suffer the most from a driving ban.

Licence Assist from RELYANT is designed to provide motorists with affordable legal help. It offers a motor legal advice

helpline, legal representation if you are at risk of losing your licence and a f

happen and you’re disqualified from driving.

If you have held a full SOUTH AFRICAN driving licence for at lea

and are at least 21 years old, then you could benefit fr

LICENCE ASSIST Losing your licence can have serious consequences, especially if you rely on your licence for work or personal reasons.

Even the most careful drivers can make mistakes and fall foul of the law.

Unfortunately the costs of legal advice and expert representation should you face prosecution can be prohibitive

those who would suffer the most from a driving ban.

is designed to provide motorists with affordable legal help. It offers a motor legal advice

helpline, legal representation if you are at risk of losing your licence and a fixed monthly benefit should the worst

happen and you’re disqualified from driving.

driving licence for at least two years, are a permanent SOUTH AFRICAN

and are at least 21 years old, then you could benefit from a Licence Assist policy from only R89 per month.

especially if you rely on your licence for work or personal reasons.

Unfortunately the costs of legal advice and expert representation should you face prosecution can be prohibitive for

is designed to provide motorists with affordable legal help. It offers a motor legal advice

ixed monthly benefit should the worst

st two years, are a permanent SOUTH AFRICAN resident

per month.

PROPERTY LET As a landlord you may be lucky enough to enjoy a successful, problem-free relationship with your tenants - however,

this isn’t always the case.

You could find yourself stuck with a difficult tenant who doesn't:

• Look after the property

• Pay the rent on time

• Pay the rent at all

Make sure you are protected with our Property Legal Protection policy, which offers comprehensive cover against a

wide range of potential legal disputes faced by landlords including Property Damage, Repossession, Eviction of

Squatters, Rent Recovery, Legal Defence, Rent Arrears, Hotel Expenses and Storage Costs.

We will assist you in resolving these problems and help to remove problematic tenants and pursue them for unpaid

rent. Our policy also provides access to our telephone help lines which include SA Law Legal Advice and SA Tax Advice,

Domestic Assistance and a counselling service.

INSTANT LAW LINE

QUICK AND EASY TELEP

Life throws all sorts of things at us, so getting the right advice when you need it can be invaluable. How would you like

personal legal advice at your fingertips when it suits you? RELYANT is one of SA

advice, and RELYANT Instant Law Line gives you quick and easy legal advice whenever you need it.

For just R200 per month or R2400 a year, you can have unlimited access to telephone legal advice whenever you want it.

Alternatively, you can get advice on a single legal iss

ready to answer your calls 24 hours a day, seve

JOIN NOW FOR

We cover all everyday areas of law**. The most common questions we handle are on consumer rights, employment

issues, parking problems, holiday and flight problems, tenancy and landlord disputes,

probate issues.

We can help you with virtually all the general legal questions you are ever likely to have. Our advice centre is in the UK

and your call will be answered promptly by our qualified legal advisers. There are no limits on

Sign up online today and you could be getting personal legal advice in five minutes' time.

There are a variety of payment options to suit different needs and circumstances, so why not give it a try today?

JOIN NOW

INSTANT LAW LINE

QUICK AND EASY TELEPHONE LEGAL ADVICE


ingertips when it suits you? RELYANT is one of SA's biggest providers of telephone legal

Instant Law Line gives you quick and easy legal advice whenever you need it.

a year, you can have unlimited access to telephone legal advice whenever you want it.

Alternatively, you can get advice on a single legal issue for a one-off fee of just R85. Our qualified legal advisers are

ready to answer your calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week*.

JOIN NOW FOR AFFORDABLE LEGAL ADVICE

cover all everyday areas of law**. The most common questions we handle are on consumer rights, employment

issues, parking problems, holiday and flight problems, tenancy and landlord disputes, neighbour problems, wills and


and your call will be answered promptly by our qualified legal advisers. There are no limits on the length of your calls.

Sign up online today and you could be getting personal legal advice in five minutes' time.



telephone legal

a year, you can have unlimited access to telephone legal advice whenever you want it.

. Our qualified legal advisers are

cover all everyday areas of law**. The most common questions we handle are on consumer rights, employment

problems, wills and


the length of your calls.


EVERYDAY LEGAL PLAN

Whatever stage you are at in life, sometimes we could all benefit from some legal advice and assistance. At DAS we’re

taking a fresh approach to legal services by creating the Everyday Legal Plan, a new type of legal product that provides

advice and support for everyday legal matters for a fixed monthly price. DAS is here to make everyday legal matters

simple.

ALL OUR PLANS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

• 24/7 access to telephone legal advice on the laws of South Africa

• An annual face to face consultation with your plan solicitor

• 25% discount on your plan solicitor’s legal fees for anything that falls outside your plan’s cover other than

bankruptcy, conveyance and criminal cases.

RELYANT HOUSEHOLDLAW / FOR FAMILIES

RELYANT Household law makes negotiating life’s legal issues easier with its useful advice and document-building tools.

The site offers easy-to-complete formal letters for making complaints about unsatisfactory goods and services, as well as

a range of interactive documents, all powered by the innovative Rapidest technology.

A wide variety of legal matters are catered for, including:

• Making a will

• Consumer complaints

• Creating a power of attorney

• Getting a divorce

• Disputes with neighbors

• Contesting a parking ticket

• Identity theft concerns.

RELYANT HOUSEHOLDLAW / FOR LANDLORDS

RELYANT Household law is our legal information and document preparation website that contains a wealth of useful

advice and document building tools for landlords to help you resolve tricky legal problems.

Our resources range from easy-to-complete, formal letters that you can use to help you manage your properties for the

full letting lifecycle, from an initial rental agreement through to termination of tenancy and repossession.

These include:

• Accelerated possession proceedings

• Possession because of rent arrears

• Residential tenancy agreements

• Housemates/flat mates agreement

• A range of landlord's notices and letters

ABOUT US

OUR HISTORY

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

GET A QUOTE: We have recently launched our new Commercial Legal Protection Standalone policy.

You can now buy both Loss Assist policies and Commercial Legal Protection policies.

To get a quote for Loss Assist Home, Loss Assist Business or Commercial Legal Protection, please visit

www.smhpklaw.co.za

If you would like to discuss a quote you have recently completed, please contact our sales team on:

079 515 9149

HOW TO CLAIM: You can also report a claim to us by phoning the number on your policy documents.

In order to get the best from your claim it is very important to read through the Guidance Notes.

To gain the maximum benefit from your policy, you should follow these simple guidelines if you are faced with a

potential legal dispute:

1. It is always important to get legal advice from us as soon as possible.

2. If you think you may have to claim, please do not instruct a solicitor unless we have given our permission.

If you do we will not pay the costs involved.

3. If you call the Legal Advice Service to discuss a problem that might lead to a claim it is important to note

that, because the service provided is confidential, a telephone call to the Legal Advice Service does not

constitute notification of a claim under the policy

FIND US:��: Unit 5 , Park Alpha, Du Toit Street, Bellville

��: 021 828 2287 / 074 961 3668

��: 086 595 5284

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