Family Law Amendments Bill of 2025 – Webinar

15 October 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00

About this webinar

This webinar will provide legal practitioners, mediators, and family law professionals with a practical overview of the proposed reforms introduced through the General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill B20-2025 and related developments in South African family law.

The presentation will explore the anticipated impact on divorce litigation, redistribution claims, pension interests, children’s matters and the evolving role of the Family Advocate. Relevant Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal jurisprudence will also be considered in the context of these proposed reforms.

Practical guidance will be provided on how these developments may affect family law practice, mediation and dispute resolution processes. The session is aimed at equipping practitioners with both legal insight and practical application.

Topics to be covered

• Redistribution claims and judicial discretion.
• Recognition of non-financial contributions in marriage.
• Pension interests and proprietary consequences upon divorce.
• Expanded role and jurisdiction of the Family Advocate.
• Constitutional developments impacting family law.
• Implications for mediation and dispute resolution practice.
• Practical considerations for legal practitioners.

Outcome of the topic

Attendees will gain a practical understanding of the proposed family law reforms and their potential impact on divorce proceedings, mediation, children’s matters and proprietary disputes within the South African legal framework.

Benefits of attending

• Improved understanding of proposed legislative reforms.
• Practical guidance for application in legal practice.
• Insight into emerging Constitutional and family law trends.
• Enhanced understanding of redistribution and pension-related claims.
• Discussion of practical implications for mediators and legal practitioners.
• Opportunity to engage with current developments affecting family law practice.

Background to this presentation

Family law in South Africa is undergoing significant constitutional and legislative development. The proposed reforms contained in the General (Family) Laws Amendment Bill B20-2025 have the potential to materially affect proprietary consequences of marriage, redistribution claims, children’s matters and the role of the Family Advocate.

This presentation seeks to bridge the gap between proposed legislative reform, case law developments and practical application for practitioners working within the family law and dispute resolution environment.

Presenter

Course Details

Date:
15 October 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00

Closing date for registrations:
14 October 2026

Certification:
Attendance is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.

Who should register?

• Legal Practitioners, Attorneys, and Advocates practising family or civil law.
• Candidate Legal Practitioners and legal support professionals.
• Accredited Mediators and family dispute resolution practitioners.
• Family Advocates, Magistrates, and Judicial Officers dealing with family law matters.
• Legal professionals and academics seeking to stay current with proposed family law reforms and Constitutional developments.

Registration Fees

Including VAT:

How to register

Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person.

STEP 1: Make payment

Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in Step 2 – Online registration form.

Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.

STEP 2: Register online

STEP 3: Confirmation and course access

Once you have registered to participate, you will receive a system-generated confirmation e-mail confirming receipt of your registration documentation.

Twenty-four hours before the webinar starts, you will receive an e-mail containing the Microsoft Teams link and course material. Please read the instructions carefully.

If you do not receive the e-mail, please check your Spam/Junk folder or contact Seminars@LSSALEAD.ORG.ZA the day before the webinar.

Attendees must ensure that they have access to MS Teams well in advance and should test the link as soon as it is received.

For more information

Seminars Department
Seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za

Please take note

• The LSSA will not accept liability if the fees are not paid into the designated LSSA bank account.
• The course is conducted in English only.
• The course will be delivered through MS TEAMS. Please ensure that you have MS TEAMS installed on your computer prior to commencement.
• In accordance with company policy and copyright protection, no recordings or PowerPoint presentations will be shared. Unauthorized recording or transcription is not permitted.
• You will receive the material and course link via e-mail approximately 24 hours before commencement. Please test your links as soon as you receive them.
• If you do not receive the course e-mail, please check your Junk/Spam folder or contact Seminars@LSSALEAD.org.za.
• No cancellations will be accepted after the course material and link have been shared. Participants who do not cancel timeously and/or fail to attend the course will forfeit the amount paid.
• Should you need to cancel your registration, this must be done in writing before the course link and material are shared. No cancellation will be accepted after the material has been made available and failure to comply will result in the full fee being charged.
• LSSA/LEAD reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to postpone or cancel tuition in any programme initially advertised and offered based on insufficient demand. Should LSSA/LEAD cancel the training, registered delegates will be given reasonable notice and all fees paid will be refunded.