About this course

This course deals specifically with arbitration. Practitioners who have experience of both litigation and settlement negotiation will best benefit from this course.

Whether you wish to practice as a arbitrator or be in a position to advise your clients or represent them at arbitrations, you will benefit greatly from attending the course.

Introduction

Practitioners need to consider all routes of access to justice in order to best serve their clients. Today there are many alternatives to consider in order to decide which is the appropriate method for use in any given case in order to resolve a dispute. It is in the interest of legal practitioners to familiarise themselves with the process and techniques of arbitration.

The Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA’s) Legal Education and Development (LEAD) division’s arbitration courses are primarily designed to prepare legal practitioners and candidate legal practitioners to be arbitrators and to advise clients on the arbitration process. Mediation were considered.

Course presentation

Success in today’s legal environment requires mastering a variety of techniques to help clients achieve a cost-effective solution to their disputes. The course presenters are experienced, practising arbitrators and the teaching methodology will essentially be learning-by-doing, which will include working through case studies. The training is intensive and demanding and requires hard work and dedication. This course is presented in English only.

Outline of programme

–  General introduction to arbitration and legal background.
–  The agreement to arbitrate.
–  Stages in the arbitration process.
–  Specific issues, such as evidence – how to present it and evaluate it.
–  Drafting awards.
–  Case studies.
–  Legal ethics.

Intake 1: 18 – 20 June 2025 | Duration: 09:00 – 16:00 (Midrand) (Attendance)
Intake 2: 17 – 19 September 2025 | Duration: 09:00 – 16:00 (Cape Town) (Attendance)
Intake 3: 22 – 24 October 2025 | Duration: 09:00 – 16:00 (Midrand) (Attendance)

Registration closes one week prior to the commencement of the course
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Certification

Delegates are required to attend the full course and comply with all assessment requirements to receive a Certificate of Successful Completion.

All practising legal practitioners and candidate legal practitioners, especially (but not exclusively) those involved in civil litigation. Registration will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Practising legal practitioners/Candidate legal practitioners: R 5 400 per person
• Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R 6 600 per person.

Click here to register Intake 2: 17 – 19 September 2025 | Duration: 09:00 – 16:00 (Cape Town) (Attendance)

Click here to register Intake 3: 22 – 24 October 2025 | Duration: 09:00 – 16:00 (Midrand) (Attendance)
 

• The LSSA will not accept liability if fees are not paid into the designated LSSA bank account.
  Course registration will be confirmed only if proof of payment is attached to the registration form.
• LEAD reserves the right to cancel a learning activity should the number of delegates not justify the costs involved.
• Registered delegates will be given reasonable notice of cancellation.
• To cancel a registration, the delegate should e-mail annelie@LSSALEAD.org.za at least 48 hours before the
  start of the event to avoid being liable for the full fee. Refunds must be claimed in writing within 15 business days after cancellation.

LEAD is one of the largest providers of legal professional education in South Africa and has been accredited as a legal education provider by the Legal Practice Council. LEAD provides access to quality learning that is relevant, accessible and affordable. LEAD offers an extensive range of learning activities and training options.