A former attorney, Solomon Slom, is sentenced to 10 years in prison after a conviction relating to the theft of R39 million from a client trust account. According to the report, the sentence follows a finding that Slom stole money held in trust for clients, resulting in a R39 million loss. The case centres on allegations and conviction that the funds were misappropriated from the trust account, which is subject to strict legal and professional controls intended to protect clients’ money. The reporting indicates that the court imposed the prison term after Slom was found guilty of the offence. The information provided does not include further details such as the specific charges, sentencing judge, timeline of the alleged theft, or whether there was restitution. It also does not state whether Slom has the right to appeal or whether any appeal is underway. Overall, the outcome reported across the source is the imposition of a 10-year custodial sentence for the theft of R39 million from a client trust account.