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Mr Africa from South Attorneys received a mandate from Mrs C West (client) to act on her behalf to collect child maintenance money from her ex-husband Mr E West in Johannesburg. South Attorneys only has an office in Durban and therefore instructed JHB Attorneys in Johannesburg to act on their behalf. In the above scenario JHB Attorneys is the instructing attorney.Select one:True False

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Mr Africa from South Attorneys received a mandate from Mrs C West (client) to act on her behalf to collect child maintenance money from her ex-husband Mr E West in Johannesburg. South Attorneys only has an office in Durban and therefore instructed JHB Attorneys in Johannesburg to act on their behalf. In the above scenario JHB Attorneys is the instructing attorney.Select one:True False

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